Happy weekend and safe motoring, everyone
Which RFID are you sticking with?
Motorists traversing through any and all expressways in Luzon now need just one RFID sticker and account. The Department of Transporation and the Toll Regulatory Board have announced that EasyTrip and Autosweep RFIDs are now accepted across all plazas in Luzon, and
by Billy Caluag
Cuts travel time from San Pedro to Metro Manila by 45min
SMC Tollways has just opened the new San Pedro northbound interchange on the South Luzon Expressway. It is expected to accommodate as many as 10,000 vehicles daily and reduce travel time from San Pedro City to Metro Manila by a substantial
by Billy Caluag
Heading out on those days?
The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has announced that it is waiving toll fees on all the expressways it currently runs on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Granted, it's something SMC does every year, but it's something worth pointing
The full expansion all the way to STAR Tollway will be completed by mid-2025
If you use the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) regularly, then you're surely familiar with the ongoing widening project that San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has been working on. Well, we have some good news: It's expected to be completed by the
It turns out she caught everything on camera
Warning: If you don't want to dampen your spirits today with photos and footage of an Acura NSX burning down, look away.If you were following the news yesterday, Angie Mead King's NSX went viral for the wrong reasons. Her
The important thing is she’s safe
Sad news from the automotive community today: Angie Mead King's Acura NSX just burned down on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). She shared a video on Instagram of the unfortunate incident.If you follow King on social media, you might have
Don't forget to load up your Autosweep RFID before driving out this weekend
SMC Infrastructure, operator of the SLEX, Skyway, NAIA X, STAR Tollway, and TPLEX, is currently implementing extra measures to ensure the smooth flow of traffic this long weekend.Safety is also a top priority for Undas 2024, as the following measures were
San Miguel and Ayala Greenfield Development broke ground on October 14
The Ayala Greenfield Interchange is finally coming into fruition as San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and Ayala Greenfield Development Corporation (AGDC) broke ground on Monday, October 14.The project will connect the 7.6km SLEX Toll Road 3 (Calamba, Laguna to Sto. Tomas,
by Billy Caluag
Play absolutely stupid games, win absolutely stupid prizes
Small bike on an expressway? That's nothing new. Many times before it's happened and gone viral on social media. But that's just a few-imagine how much more just went undocumented.There's a recent incident, however, that's
Effective August 19
If you regularly pass through the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), we've got some bad news for you: The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced that the second tranche of toll hikes was implemented on August 19, 2024.In effect, toll fees
No more Autosweep/Easytrip confusion?
The government has been pushing for tollways to shift to cashless for several years now. One of the biggest problems that reluctant motorists have had for a while, however, is the fact that you have to maintain two different accounts for the
Yikes
By now, you've probably seen that viral video of that kamote rider who entered the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) on a small-displacement motorcycle and eventually ran away from enforcers who were trying to flag him down.The guy decided to
Safe travels and happy holidays, everyone
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is continuing its annual tradition of waiving toll fees on the eve of Christmas and New Year for toll roads operating under SMC Infrastructure.South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Skyway, NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR Tollway),
The second tranche of toll fee adjustments will take effect in 2024
If you regularly travel on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), take note: The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced that toll fees on the expressway are set to increase on November 3, 2023.Here's how much the rates will be increasing:
Here’s how much it will cost
Toll-free passage on the NLEX-SLEX Connector is coming to an end, some four months after the first section opened to the public on March 29.The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has provisionally approved base toll rates ranging from P86 to
Here’s some long-weekend reading for you
More than 8,000 trees are being cut down for this project
The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said Tuesday that its clearing operations on South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) were "cleared to proceed," following several consultations with stakeholders.In a statement sent to Top Gear Philippines, SLEX parent company SMC said the clearing operations will
Quick recap before the week ahead
Seriously, that’s not a good move
If you've always enjoyed a relaxing drive along the tree-lined South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), expect your experience to change soon.The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and San Miguel Corporation (SMC), with permission from the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office,
SLEX, Skyway Extension, NAIAX—you name it
The uber-long weekend's finally over, and it's back to reality once again. For many of us, it means we're back to dealing with grueling Metro Manila traffic.Actually, we didn't have to wait long for that. From
