Commuters endure long lines at EDSA bus carousel amid rush hour

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

<figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2117937' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p>Commuters said although the EDSA bus carousel saves them money as it continues to offer free rides, it wastes their time. </p><p>Commuters on Monday afternoon again endured standing in long lines in several bus stations along EDSA amid rush hour just to get home. </p><p>At about 5 p.m, long queues of commuters were seen along Buendia, Cubao and Guadalupe stations.</p><p>The queue in Buendia and Cubao stations snaked from the streets to the overpass while commuters in Guadalupe station stretched for several meters. </p><p>According to Ritchell Tyros, while the free ride is appreciated, it forces her to spend extra hours on the road.</p><p>"Minsan abot one and a half hours po. Minsan uwian mag umpisa pila mga 5 p.m. tapos makakaskay na minsan mga 10 lalo na pag Sabado," she said. </p><p>Tyros added she has the same experience when headed to work in the morning. </p><p>"Lalo na nga rin po sa PITX tuwing umaga naman ung pila Napakahaba," she shared.</p><p>The "Libreng Sakay," or free ride program at the EDSA Busway Carousel will last until July 31.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/zVnGTWODEGc?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>At about 5 p.m, long queues of commuters were seen along Buendia, Cubao and Guadalupe stations.</p><p>The queue in Buendia and Cubao stations snaked from the streets to the overpass while commuters in Guadalupe station stretched for several meters. </p><p>According to Ritchell Tyros, while the free ride is appreciated, it forces her to spend extra hours on the road.</p><p>"Minsan abot one and a half hours po. Minsan uwian mag umpisa pila mga 5 p.m. tapos makakaskay na minsan mga 10 lalo na pag Sabado," she said. </p><p>Tyros added she has the same experience when headed to work in the morning. </p><p>"Lalo na nga rin po sa PITX tuwing umaga naman ung pila Napakahaba," she shared.</p><p>The "Libreng Sakay," or free ride program at the EDSA Busway Carousel will last until July 31.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/zVnGTWODEGc?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Commuters said although the EDSA bus carousel saves them money as it continues to offer free rides, it wastes their time. </p><p>Commuters on Monday afternoon again endured standing in long lines in several bus stations along EDSA amid rush hour just to get home. </p>

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Commuters said although the EDSA Bus carousel saves them money as it continues to offer free rides, it wastes their time. 

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Commuters endure long lines at EDSA bus carousel amid rush hour

Commuters endure long lines at EDSA bus carousel amid rush hour