Happy weekend and safe motoring, everyone
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
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
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),
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
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
Those entering tollways without enough load in their RFID accounts will be apprehended
Attention, RFID users: The Toll Regulatory Board's (TRB) three-strike policy, which will penalize RFID users who enter RFID lanes with insufficient load in their accounts, will soon be taking effect.We first heard about this in February as the TRB'
Our last news roundup for the year
Safe travels, everyone
It's that time of the year again: As in previous years, San Miguel Corporation is waiving toll fees and granting temporary free access to the tollways under its management on Christmas and New Year. After everything 2020 has thrown our way,
Less than a month before tollways go completely cashless
We've officially entered November, which also means we're now less than a month away before tollways go completely cashless. And if we're being honest, things have been a bit messy over the past few weeks.Right now, it seems
Here’s a full guide
We only have a few weeks to go before major expressways completely shift to cashless transactions under the orders of the Department of Transportation. If you haven't gotten ahold of RFIDs for your cars yet by now, you might want to
Have you had one installed yet?
If you haven't had an RFID sticker installed and live near Alabang, you're in luck. RSA Motors Alabang will become a pop-up Autosweep RFID installation site this Sunday, giving you a convenient way to get your car tollway-ready
by Drei Laurel
Expressways are going fully cashless
Robinsons Malls said on Tuesday, September 29, that select branches would serve as a one-stop-shop for RFID installation and reloading to help motorists adapt to the shift to cashless transactions.The country's expressways are moving to contactless payments to
Heads up, motorists
We reported the other day that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will soon be requiring all major expressways to implement a completely cashless payment system in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This will be implemented under Department Order (DO) No. 2020-
Ready to make the shift?
Still reluctant to plaster an RFID onto your car? It looks like you might not have a choice in a few of months. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has announced that all the tollways it operates will shift to cashless payments by January
by Drei Laurel
Medical personnel need only secure a special RFID to avail of the privilege
It's never a bad idea to start the week with some good news, so we have some for you here: All healthcare workers may now enjoy toll-free passage on all major expressways in Luzon.Department of Public Works and Highways (
The list includes SMC-operated tollways SLEX, Skyway, STAR Tollway, and TPLEX
To all our hardworking frontline workers, here is some good news for you: The San Miguel Corporation, as part of its efforts to help in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, is waiving fees on its tollways for all healthcare workers.
For safer travels
It's best we stay at home during this COVID-19 pandemic-that's a no-brainer. But if it can't be helped, we should exercise extra caution, especially for those who need to go in and out of Metro Manila
“Yet again, we are seeing the best of Filipinos”
Car clubs and other groups transporting relief goods to lend a helping hand in ongoing Taal relief operations will no longer have to pull out their wallets along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway after
by Drei Laurel
