PSA: QCity Bus Ride Is Now Free Forever!
Good news, commuters in Quezon City! The “Libreng Sakay” QCity Bus Program is now free forever! In case you missed it, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced the new city ordinance which enables free bus rides on the QCity Bus.
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Good news, commuters in Quezon City! The “Libreng Sakay” QCity Bus Program is now free forever!
In case you missed it, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced the new city ordinance which enables free bus rides on the QCity Bus.
Table of Contents:
- QCity Bus Libreng Sakay
- QCity Bus Routes
- 1. Quezon City Hall – Cubao (vice versa)
- 2. Quezon City Hall – Litex via IBP Road (vice versa)
- 3. Welcome Rotonda – Aurora Katipunan (vice versa)
- 4. Quezon City Hall – General Luis (vice versa)
- 5. Quezon City Hll – Mindanao Avenue via Visayas Avenue (vice versa)
- 6. Quezon City Hall to Gilmore
- 7. Quezon City Hall – C5/Ortigas Avenue Extension (vice versa)
- 8. Quezon City Hall – Muñoz (vice versa)
QCity Bus Libreng Sakay
What started as a transport augmentation program in the city during the height of the pandemic has now cemented its place among the city’s free services—but now, it’s free for life for more than 12 million city residents and its visitors!
The Ordinance No. SP-3184, S-2023, also known as QCity Bus Ordinance, was signed by Mayor Belmonte in June 2023, which “shall cater to the citizens of Quezon City, and individuals who are working, studying, or transacting within the City.”
QCity Bus currently operates eight (8) bus routes. Most of the routes start and end at the city hall. If you want a free ride from QCity Bus, here’s the complete list of QCity Bus routes and schedules.
QCity Bus Routes
1. Quezon City Hall – Cubao (vice versa)
Stops (both ways)
- Quezon City Hall Gate 3 (Kalayaan Avenue)
- Kalayaan Avenue corner Masigla Street
- Kalayaan Avenue corner Kamias Road Interchange
- Barangay Silangan Hall
- 15th Avenue corner Aurora Boulevard
- Cubao (Araneta City/Ali Mall)
Schedule (Quezon City Hall to Cubao)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 12:30 pm (15-minute intervals) 1 pm to 4 pm (30-minute intervals) 4:15 pm to 9 pm (15-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 8 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (Cubao to Quezon City Hall)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 12:30 pm (15-minute intervals) 1 pm to 4 pm (30-minute intervals) 4:15 pm to 9 pm (15-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 8 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
2. Quezon City Hall – Litex via IBP Road (vice versa)
Stops (both ways)
- Quezon City Hall NHA Interchange
- Commonwealth Avenue (St. Peter Parish Church)
- IBP Road, Maclang General Hospital)
- IBP Road, Quezon City University–Batasan Hills)
- IBP Road, Litex
Schedule (Quezon City Hall to Litex/IBP Road)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 9: 24 am (6-minute intervals) 9:30 am to 4 pm (30-minute intervals) 4:06 pm to 9 pm (6-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 8:30 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (Litex/IBP Road to Quezon City Hall)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 12:30 pm (15-minute intervals) 1 pm to 4 pm (30-minute intervals) 4:15 pm to 9 pm (15-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 8:30 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
3. Welcome Rotonda – Aurora Katipunan (vice versa)
Stops (both ways)
- Aurora Boulevard corner Katipunan Interchange (LRT-2 Katipunan Station)
- Aurora Boulevard, J.P. Rizal Street
- Aurora Boulevard, LRT-2 Anonas Station
- Anonas Road, Chico Street
- Kamias Road corner Anonas Road
- Kalayaan Avenue corner Kamias Interchange
- Kamias Road, EDSA
- Kamuning Road, Delgado Hospital (Kamuning Market)
- E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue corner Gilmore Interchange
- E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, St. Luke’s/National Children’s Hospital
- E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue corner Araneta Avenue, Quezon Institute
- E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue corner Welcome Rotonda
Schedule (Aurora Boulevard to Welcome Rotonda)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6:40 am to 9 am (20-minute intervals) 10 am to 5 pm (60-minute intervals) 5:20 pm to 7 pm (20-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 7 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (Welcome Rotonda to Aurora Boulevard)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6:40 am to 9 am (20-minute intervals) 10 am to 5 pm (60-minute intervals) 5:20 pm to 7 pm (20-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 7 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
4. Quezon City Hall – General Luis (vice versa)
Stops (both ways)
- Quezon City Hall NHA Interchange
- North Avenue, Veterans Hospital/Vertis North
- Mindanao Avenue corner Road 1
- Mindanao Avenue, Tullahan Bridge
- Mindanao Avenue corner Congressional Avenue
- Mindanao Avenue corner Tandang Sora Avenue
- Mindanao Avenue corner D. Muñoz Street
- Mindanao Avenue corner Old Sauyo Road
- Mindanao Avenue corner Quirino Highway
- Quezon City University Main Campus/Novaliches District Hospital
- Quirino Highway, SM Novaliches
- Quirino Highway corner Forest Hills Drive
- General Luis, Nova Bayan
- General Luis corner Banahaw Street
- General Luis corner SB Road
Schedule (Quezon City Hall to General Luis)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 9 am (15-minute intervals) 9:30 am to 12 pm (30-minute intervals) 12:15 pm to 8 pm (15-minute intervals) 8:30 pm to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (General Luis to Quezon City Hall)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 5:15 am to 9 am (15-minute intervals) 9:30 am to 12 pm (30-minute intervals) 12:15 pm to 8 pm (15-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
5. Quezon City Hll – Mindanao Avenue via Visayas Avenue (vice versa)
Stops (both ways)
- Quezon City Hall NHA Interchange
- Visayas Avenue, Central Avenue
- Visayas Avenue, Vargas Street
- Congressional Avenue, Visayas Avenue
- Congressional Avenue, Circle C
- Mindanao Avenue, Congressional Avenue
- Tandang Sora Avenue
- D. Muñoz Street
- Old Sauyo Footbridge
- Mindanao Avenue, Quirino Highway Interchange
Schedule (Quezon City Hall to Mindanao Avenue)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 5:15 am to 9 am (15-minute intervals) 9:30 am to 12 pm (30-minute intervals) 12:15 pm to 8 pm (15-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (Mindanao Avenue to Quezon City Hall)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 5:15 am to 9 am (15-minute intervals) 9:30 am to 12 pm (30-minute intervals) 12:15 pm to 8 pm (15-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 6:30 am to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
6. Quezon City Hall to Gilmore
Stops (both ways)
- Quezon City Hall NHA Interchange
- Quezon Avenue, Philippine Children’s Medical Center
- Quezon Avenue, EDSA (ibabaw)
- Quezon Avenue corner Examiner Street
- Quezon Avenue, Delta
- Scout Tobias Street corner A. Roces Avenue
- E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue corner Gilmore Interchange
- Aurora Boulevard (LRT Gilmore Station, Robinsons Magnolia, Hemady Street)
Schedule (Quezon City Hall to Gilmore)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6:40 am to 9 am (20-minute intervals) 10 am to 5 pm (60-minute intervals) 5:20 pm to 7 pm (20-minute intervals) 7 pm to 8 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 7 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (Gilmore to Quezon City Hall)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 9 am (15-minute intervals) 9:30 am to 12 pm (30-minute intervals) 12:15 pm to 8 pm (15-minute intervals) 8:30 pm to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 7 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
7. Quezon City Hall – C5/Ortigas Avenue Extension (vice versa)
Stops (both ways)
- Quezon City Hall NHA Interchange
- C.P. Garcia Avenue, Krus Na Ligas
- Katipunan Avenue, Santa Maria della Strada Parish
- Katipunan Avenue, Ateneo de Manila Gate 3
- Aurora Boulevard corner Katipunan Avenue (Interchange)
- Katipunan Avenue, P. Tuazon Avenue (Quirino Memorial Medical Center)
- Katipunan Avenue corner Boni Serrano Avenue
- E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Eastwood City
- E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue corner Greenmeadows Avenue
- E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue corner Ortigas Avenue (flyover)
Schedule (Quezon City Hall to C5/Ortigas Avenue Extension)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6:40 am to 9 am (20-minute intervals) 10 am to 5 pm (60-minute intervals) 5:20 pm to 7 pm (20-minute intervals) 7 pm to 8 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 7 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (C5/Ortigas Avenue Extension to Quezon City Hall)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6:40 am to 10 am (20-minute intervals) 10 am to 5 pm (60-minute intervals) 5:20 pm to 8 pm (20-minute intervals) 8 pm to 9 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 7 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
8. Quezon City Hall – Muñoz (vice versa)
Stops (Quezon City Hall to Muñoz)
- Quezon City Hall, Kalayaan Avenue
- North Avenue, Veterans Hospital/Vertis North
- North Avenue, Philippine Medical Association (MRT-3 Trinoma)
- Congressional Avenue corner Abra Street
- Stops (Muñoz to Quezon City Hall)
- Congressional Avenue corner Abra Street
- Barangay Ramon Magsaysay Hall
- Corregidor Street corner Ilocos Sur Street
- SM City North EDSA, Quezon City University (San Francisco High School)
- North Avenue, Veterans Hospital/Vertis North
- Quezon City Hall NHA Interchange
Schedule (Quezon City Hall to Muñoz)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 9 am (15-minute intervals) 9:30 am to 12 pm (30-minute intervals) 12:15 pm to 8 pm (15-minute intervals) 8:30 pm to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 8 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Schedule (Muñoz to Quezon City Hall)
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday to Friday | 6 am to 7 am (30-minute intervals) 7:30 am to 7:30 pm (15-minute intervals) 7:45 pm to 9 pm (30-minute intervals) |
| Saturday | 7 am to 8 pm (60-minute intervals) |
| Sunday | 8 am to 8 pm (120-minute intervals) |
Have you tried riding the QCity Bus? Share your experience with us in the comments!
