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STAR Tollway operator looking to expand expressway

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The operator of the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway is reportedly planning to expand the expressway and to subsequently increase the tollway fees once this is completed.

"They are proposing to construct two more lanes from Lipa City to Batangas City," said Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) executive director Edmund Reyes.

According to MB.com.ph, STAR Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDC), the STAR Tollway operator, estimates that the cost of the expansion would amount to at least P2 billion.

Reyes also noted that besides the two additional lanes, the expansion project also includes asphalt overlaying and the installation of an automatic toll collection system, closed circuit television cameras, and lighting.

The report added, however, that once SIDC completes the project in 2014, it will ask the TRB to hike its toll fee to recover its investment.

"The Department of Public Works and Highways has approved the cost of additional works. It is up to the TRB now to approve SIDC's proposal on cost-recovery mechanism," said Reyes.

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  • marcha77 Apr 14 2012 @ 07:32pm
     
    Before they expand, they should fix all the bumpy portions of the highway first. Coming from SLEX, it is easy to know that you have entered the STAR toll. Very bad concrete highway.
       
    • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 14 2012 @ 07:40pm
       
      Right, ang dami kaya
         
    • Jal Apr 14 2012 @ 10:21pm
       
      Lalo na yung road right before Sto. Tomas exit. Kawawa ang auto kapag ganon ang kalsada.
         
    • John Rigor Apr 15 2012 @ 06:05pm
       
      Siguro naman isasabay na nila yung pagaayos ng bumpy road.
         
    • hajabah Apr 15 2012 @ 08:23pm
       
      I think that's what the asphalt overlaying mentioned is for, right? hahaha! In any case, you are absolutely right. Buses normally ride like fat American SUVs; soft and floaty and boaty. But the few times I've ridden a bus on STAR, it felt like I was being jackhammered.
         
  • agui23 Apr 15 2012 @ 12:57am
     
    TGP thanks for the info..just hoping next time try to post the right picture of STAR Tollway..the one on the picture is obviously Right Hand Drive country..
       
  • iskwakalogz Apr 16 2012 @ 01:23pm
     
    PROS: Fast and safe ride
    CONS: prepare for ultra high toll charge
       
  • 997 GT2RS Apr 16 2012 @ 04:55pm
     
    I agree with marcha77, we drove to Ibaan last week and the motorway was in a bad state. Star tollway management should waive all toll fees until the roads are fixed.
       
  • circuitshowdown04 Apr 18 2012 @ 10:35pm
     
    Dapat Lang dagdagan nila lanes, delikado kasi talaga. Pero Ito pinakamasarap mag testing ng top speed may speed limit nga pero wala nanghuhuli, I tried my corolla here.
       
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