LRT2 stations using vending machines to sell tickets

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) on Wednesday said it has stopped station tellers from selling tickets for passengers in efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

"Sa linya naman po, lately ho two weeks ago we started procedure na di na kami nagbebenta ng ticket using teller namin sa Line 2... wala ng teller na nagbebenta ng ticket," LRTA spokesperson Hernando Cabrera said during an online forum.

Cabrera said passengers are now using vending machines to purchase tickets.

He said train employees are just assisting passengers in using the vending machines.

Cabrera said the single journey tickets are also being disinfected for passengers' safety.

"Kina-quarantine namin 'yung single journey tickets, 'yung tingi-tingi na ticket for 72 hours kasi 'yun lang life span ng virus bago ire-encode at ibalik sa circulation," Cabrera said.

The official ensured that social distancing is also being strictly observed inside trains. --KBK, GMA News