In celebration of the 2026 ASEAN Summit, the Light Rail Transit Line 1 will offer free rides on November 11 and 13 for two hours in the morning and evening. On these dates, waived fares will take effect from 7am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm.
Throughout the next two weeks, some commuters and motorists will continue facing heavier-than-usual traffic as road closures happen around the Philippine International Convention Center in preparation for the summit. The LRT-1 runs from the Dr. Santos Station in Parañaque to the Fernando Poe Jr. Station in Quezon City and vice versa, and provides some relief from traffic around the affected areas.
Aside from the LRT-1, ASEAN-designed modern jeepneys are also offering free rides until November 14. The routes run from SM Fairview in Quezon City to Buendia in Makati, as well as Sucat in Muntinlupa to Baclaran in Parañaque. These services are offered throughout the day from 4am to 10pm.
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The 49th ASEAN Summit is scheduled for November 16 to 18 at the PICC. To further alleviate traffic, the Malacañang has declared the three summit days as special non-working holidays for those in the National Capital Region. Until then, commuters in the metro can take advantage of the free-ride programs to help deal with the longer commute.
