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Passengers arrive at the MRT-3 North Avenue Station on November 6, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MONTH

Benise Balaoing

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174606693137220231106-libreng-sakay-childrens-month-JC0297.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Passengers arrive at the MRT-3 North Avenue Station on November 6, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA -- The Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) on Wednesday saw its highest ridership since the pandemic. </p><p>In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the railway ferried 481,156 passengers on Wednesday. This is higher than the previous post-pandemic high of 459,936 seen on December 20, 2024.</p><p>The government is offering <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/29/free-train-rides-for-workers-on-april-30-and-labor-day-marcos-1805">free train rides</a> from April 30 to May 3.</p><p>The DOTr said the ridership numbers show the MRT&#x27;s improved ability to serve a higher volume of passengers.</p>

<p>The MRT-3 saw its highest ridership since the pandemic on April 30.</p>

The MRT-3 saw its highest ridership since the pandemic on April 30.

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MRT sees highest ridership since COVID-19 pandemic

Benise Balaoing,

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Published May 01, 2025 10:37 AM PHT

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