Happy weekend and safe motoring, everyone
Rightfully so, as what he did was incredibly dangerous
Did you see the viral video of the motorist counterflowing on Skyway? What the hell, right? While the original video that made the rounds on social media over the weekend didn't show any conclusion, there's at least some good news:
Nobody was killed, fortunately
Yesterday, there was a freak accident that occurred involving a black Toyota Fortuner that made the rounds on Facebook. In case you missed it, a debris-a massive chunk of cement-apparently fell from the NAIA Expressway onto the SUV.Reports say
The reconstruction of EDSA is expected to be completed by 2027
The EDSA rehabilitation project is expected to kick off next month on June 13, 2025. The project is expected to be completed by 2027, as confirmed by Secretary Manuel Bonoan of the Department of Public Works and Highways in a press conference
The project may take two years to complete
Looks like it's finally happening: The EDSA rehabilitation project is set to begin on June 13, 2025.Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Transportation said that the large-scale "total rebuild" of the thoroughfare may take two years to complete,
Also called the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway or SEMME
The Skyway Stage 4, also known as the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME), is a tollway that will connect the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Skyway via Arca South or what was then called the Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) Complex in Bicutan
This should help ease traffic
If you live in the Quezon City area that the Skyway Stage 3 runs on, you will be pleased to know that San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has opened the Quezon City avenue 'Maria Clara' northbound exit last December 28, 2024. The opening
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
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
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
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),
What stressful days for motorists
If you were on the road today, you probably (and still are) experienced carmageddon just like we did. The non-stop rains resulted in gridlock all over Metro Manila. But those in the South especially felt it because of the flooding in
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
Two separate accounts must be maintained for now, though
Out of all the RFID-related complaints that we hear from motorists regularly, there's one that we've been seeing a lot of: Autosweep and Easytrip interconnectivity. These systems have been in place for such a long time, surely being able
Whether you’re headed northbound or southbound
After waiving the toll fees of thousands upon thousands of motorists after that massive Autosweep RFID fiasco, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is looking to improve its services even further before the holidays begin.SMC Tollways has announced the start of its 'Seamless
About 84.000 vehicles used SLEX, Skyway, and STAR Tollway from 6am to 2pm today
The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Skyway, and even the STAR Tollway were the talks of the town this morning, and for all the wrong reasons. Due to what was supposedly an Autosweep RFID system failure, the southern tollways were marred by insanely
Lane closures on NAIAX are apparently causing heavy traffic along Skyway
Heavy traffic along Skyway is a common sight on, say, a Friday evening. That's just the usual weekend for you. On a Tuesday afternoon? Well. that's not something you see every week.That's what's happening along the elevated
Here’s something that could help a lot of confused motorists
It's been a while since the government and tollway operators first pushed expressway users to make the switch to RFIDs. But judging by the long queues we still see at toll plazas, it appears there's still a lot of reluctance
Ready to see trucks and buses again along the elevated tollway?
A 60kph limit will be enforced, and modified vehicles will not be allowed entry
Right before this pandemic started, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) made the entire Skyway system a 'Class 1-only' tollway. Now, after two long years, the company is opening the elevated road network to Class 2 vehicles once again.Starting April 1, 2022,
