Free parking to be offered for LRT-2 passengers at Santolan Station

Starting Monday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be offering free parking at Santolan Station for LRT-2 passengers.

According to a statement on Friday, the offer was done to help motorists save travel time and costs, as well as encourage the use of public transportation, amid the fuel crisis.

“Bukod sa 50 percent na diskwento sa pamasahe kapag sumakay sa LRT-2, libre na rin pati ang parking fee ng mga pasahero na may dalang sasakyan. Malaki ang matitipid kaysa kumonsumo sila ng gasolina o diesel na mataas pa rin ang presyo. Di lang yan, mas mapapabilis pa ang kanilang byahe tungo sa kanilang destinasyon,” shared Transport secretary Giovanni Lopez.

(Aside from the 50 percent discount on fares when riding the LRT-2, parking fees for passengers with vehicles are also free. This will save them a lot of money compared to consuming gasoline or diesel, which are still expensive. Not only that, their journey to their destination will be faster.)

Passengers availing of the free parking will be provided with a parking stub at the Santolan Station’s Parking Area, which they would need to validate at the LRT-2 station’s passenger assistance office and presented to the security before exiting the parking area.

The complimentary parking will be a first-come, first-serve basis available from 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. — Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/BAP, GMA News