LRTA: More than 13,000 senior citizens avail of free LRT ride

More than 13,000 senior citizens in Metro Manila availed of the free ride of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2 on October 7 as part of the celebration of "Elderly Filipino Week." The LRT Administration (LRTA) the free LRT rides capped the commemoration of Elderly Filipino Week from October 1 to 7. The LRT Line 1 links Baclaran in southern Metro Manila to Roosevelt in Quezon City while the LRT Line 2 links Recto in Manila to Santolan in Marikina City. Over radio dzBB on Wednesday, LRTA spokesman Hernando Cabrera said 10,000 took the LRT-1 while more than 3,000 took the LRT-2 on October 7. While the free rides were only for that day, the LRTA said senior citizens are still entitled to other benefits such as a 20 percent discount on fares and express lanes at ticket booths. Elderly Filipino Week is an annual event declared through Proclamation No. 470 issued by former President Fidel Ramos. It highlights the important role of older persons in nation building. - VVP, GMA News