Which RFID are you sticking with?
by Billy Caluag
He also says RFID systems must be working properly before the policy is rolled out
Secretary Vince Dizon faced the media for the first time today, February 21, as the new head of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). His hour-long briefing covered various transport issues, and at the very end of it, he announced that the
Are you among the 3%?
In case you missed the update, the implementation of the 'no valid ETC device, no entry' policy on tollways will begin on March 15, 2025. Basically, a motorist who enters an expressway without the correct RFID sticker affixed to their vehicle will
Here’s how you can take care of your RFIDs
Concerns have risen among motorists ever since the Department of Transportation (DOTr) mandated toll concession holders to implement cashless systems.Passing through expressways now uses radio frequency identification (RFID) for automatic tracking. The cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) systems and RFID stickers
by Kara Santos
They should be installed on windshields instead
After postponing the implementation of Joint Memorandum Circular 2024-001 (JMC 2024-001), which defines the new guidelines and penalties for the use of RFID-based electronic toll collection on expressways, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) is now taking a closer look
The same goes for the minimum reloading amount
In case you missed it, the implementation of Joint Memorandum Circular 2024-001 (JMC 2024-001), which covers the new RFID-related guidelines for vehicles traveling on expressways, has been moved-again-to 2025. This is to give toll operators and motorists
The new measure was supposed to be implemented in October
Following a series of public consultations on Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2024-001, (JMC 2024-001) or the 'Revised guidelines for all vehicles traveling on toll expressways,' the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is again moving the implementation of the new RFID-related
Instead of August 31
The implementation of Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2024-001, or the 'Revised guidelines for all vehicles traveling on toll expressways,' will now begin on October 1, 2024, instead of the end of August.The Department of Transportation (DOTr), which issued the circular
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
This is a complex issue
The punishing Metro Manila gridlock is causing our blood pressures to elevate every day. During rush hour you will constantly hear horns blaring as drivers vent their frustration.The expressways were supposed to be help ease the gridlock, but there are so
by Dinzo Tabamo
Just reminding everyone to be responsible road users
Check your RFID load before passing through
How do you think the dry run of the cashless tollway system is faring now that we're a month into it? Has your experience at toll plazas improved, or is it more of the same thing?The dry run, as you
Part of the third batch of toll plazas in the cashless toll system dry run
We're now going two weeks into the dry run of the cashless tollway system, which means it's time for a new batch of toll plazas to be added to the scheme.The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has released the third
Only RFID payments will be accepted
Almost a week into the dry run of the cashless tollway system, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has released the second batch of toll plazas that will be participating in this two-month scheme. These toll plazas-all at expressways using Autosweep
Just in time for the dry run for cashless tollways
Have you got your Easytrip and Autosweep stickers ready yet for the upcoming cashless tollway initiative? If you use the expressways often, you might want to start working on that soon.If you live down south and you still don't have
Here are the implementing rules and participating toll plazas
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced that a two-month dry run of the cashless toll collection system begins on September 1, 2023. This revives the previous attempts of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) during the height of the COVID-19
This works even if you don’t own the Autosweep account
Beginning September 1, 2023, the Department of Transportation and local toll operators will renew their attempts to shift to a fully cashless toll collection system. Next month will only be the start of a dry run of this system at select toll
Here’s the list of toll plazas that will be included in the dry run
We reported earlier that cash lanes will be gradually removed from toll plazas beginining September as toll operators transition to a fully cashless system by the end of 2024. The Toll Regulatory Board has now released an advisory stating that this transition
The target is to go fully cashless by the end of 2024
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) will begin removing cash lanes beginning September 1, 2023, to implement a cashless payment system along the toll roads it operates, according to a PhilStar report."We will go cashless, multi-lane and barrier-less and there
Do you like her solution?
RFIDs can be a hassle-free experience. Provided you have sufficient funds in your account, these gadgets allow you to skip the long queues at cash lanes and get to your destination quicker and with less stress. There is just one catch,
by Jason Tulio
Partial interoperability is now available
It was announced at the end of December that there will be partial interoperability of Easytrip RFIDs on Autosweep-only tollways this month. Well, we know a lot of you have been waiting for this one, so here you go.The Department
