LRTA announces free LRT-2 rides on June 25 to 26, 2025 after trips affected by glitch

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) announced on Wednesday morning that it will offer free rides to commuters on the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) on Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26, 2025.

This came after the LRT-2 operations were affected by a technical glitch early Wednesday, prompting the train trips to be limited to run only from Cubao to Recto and Recto to Cubao stations.

LRTA administrator Atty. Hernando Cabrera said Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon ordered that the free LRT-2 rides be offered on the two days, according to GMA Integrated News reporter James Agustin.

The free LRT-2 rides offer is already effective as of posting time.

Cabrera said there was a problem in the transformer no. 5 and no. 6 located in Santolan and Anonas areas.

Their team was already on site to do repairs early Wednesday.

The LRTA official said they are targeting to finish the repair work this morning and have normal operations thereafter.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT: Bago magtanghali ngayong Miyerkules inaasahan ng pamunuan ng LRT-2 na matatapos ang troubleshooting sa rectifier na responsable sa kuryenteng kailangan para mapatakbo ang mga tren, ayon kay @attycabs, @OfficialLRTA administrator. pic.twitter.com/NbCC69kZO2

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 25, 2025

Cabrera apologized to the public for the inconvenience the incident has caused.

Full line train operations resumed before noon on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it has ordered the LRT-2 operator to offer free bus rides from Antipolo to Cubao Station and vice versa, to help passengers stranded as a result of the degraded train operations.

The DOTr said this is in accordance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to ensure continuous service in public transportation.

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— DOTrPH ???????? (@DOTrPH) June 25, 2025

The LRTA thereafter offered free shuttle rides from Antipolo to Cubao Station on Wednesday.

Nauna nang nagpadala ng mga shuttle van ang LRTA upang ibyahe ang mga apektadong pasahero patungong Araneta Center–Cubao station.

Samantala, nagpapatuloy ang libreng sakay para sa mga pasahero ng LRT-2 mula Araneta Center–Cubao station hanggang Recto Station.

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) June 25, 2025

Free rides were also given on Wednesday by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to affected LRT-2 commuters.

TINGNAN: Naka-deploy na ang mga bus mula sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) upang alalayan ang mga pasaherong naaapektuhan ng limited operations ng LRT-2 ngayong araw. pic.twitter.com/m3Nmji2P0r

— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) June 25, 2025

 —KG, GMA Integrated News