Finally, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has seen the light.
“We have decided to waive the condition we initially set of requiring passengers of the free shuttle to purchase a single journey MRT ticket to avail of the free shuttle service,” says LTFRB chairman Winston Ginez, as reported by Dennis Carcamo in The Philippine Star.
But passengers will still need to show proof of employment in Makati.
Makati City started offering free express rides from North Avenue in Quezon City to the Ayala Stock Exchange in Makati two months ago as an option for MRT commuters who could not get rides during the morning rush hour. There are six vehicles making two trips daily from 6am to 8am.
The LTFRB then required Makati to get a permit for this service. It also issued two requirements for passengers to qualify for the free ride, including purchasing a single journey MRT ticket. This was to ensure that the riders were bona fide MRT commuters.
@CoconutsManila LTFRB partially reconsiders decision, waives MRT ticket requisite for Makati employees availing of free shuttle service
— LTFRB_CHAIRMAN (@LTFRB_Chairman) June 16, 2014
Photo screengrab from an ANC report
