Women PWDs to get special treat from Light Rail agency

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Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1). (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO)

In celebration of the Women Disability Month, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has announced that all women with special needs will be given a free ride at the LRT-1 on Monday, March 26.

LRMC said that the rides would be implemented from all stations of LRT-1 with no given time frame.

The agency advised the passengers with special needs to present their Person with Disability (PWD) card or any valid government ID to the ticketing counters in order to avail the free ride.

“This special treat to female PWDs is courtesy of LRMC, in cooperation with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), which is celebrating its 14th Women with Disabilities Day with the theme #ProgressToSuccess: Babaeng Maykapansanan sa Pagbabago Manguna at Manindigan Ka campaign this year,” LRMC said in a statement.

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