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Commuters endure long lines at EDSA bus carousel amid rush hour

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Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2117937" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Commuters said although the EDSA bus carousel saves them money as it continues to offer free rides, it wastes their time. </p><p>Commuters on Monday afternoon again endured standing in long lines in several bus stations along EDSA amid rush hour just to get home. </p><p>At about 5 p.m, long queues of commuters were seen along Buendia, Cubao and Guadalupe stations.</p><p>The queue in Buendia and Cubao stations snaked from the streets to the overpass while commuters in Guadalupe station stretched for several meters. </p><p>According to Ritchell Tyros, while the free ride is appreciated, it forces her to spend extra hours on the road.</p><p>&quot;Minsan abot one and a half hours po. Minsan uwian mag umpisa pila mga 5 p.m. tapos makakaskay na minsan mga 10 lalo na pag Sabado,&quot; she said. </p><p>Tyros added she has the same experience when headed to work in the morning. </p><p>&quot;Lalo na nga rin po sa PITX tuwing umaga naman ung pila Napakahaba,&quot; she shared.</p><p>The &quot;Libreng Sakay,&quot; or free ride program at the EDSA Busway Carousel will last until July 31.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zVnGTWODEGc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Commuters said although the EDSA Bus carousel saves them money as it continues to offer free rides, it wastes their time. 

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Commuters endure long lines at EDSA bus carousel amid rush hour

Anna Cerezo,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 11, 2022 11:07 PM PHT

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Updated July 12, 2022 07:00 AM PHT

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