Happy weekend and safe motoring, everyone
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 higher speed limit will also be implemented on NAIAX beginning January 15
It's official: The speed limit on select sections of Skyway Stage 3 will increase to 80kph effective January 20, 2025. Specifically, the higher speed limit will be enforced on the elevated toll road's straight sections.The same 80kph speed limit
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
A new SMC-led consortium takes over NAIA operations next month
San Miguel Corporation, which leads the consortium that will take over the management, maintenance, and operations of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in September, has confirmed that curbside fees may be imposed on vehicles that linger at NAIA departure areas after dropping
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
Check this out if you’re heading to NAIA Terminal 1 or 2
Motorists headed to Terminal 1 and 2 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as well as Parañaque and Cavite via the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) now have another point of entry to the toll road with the opening of the NAIAX Tramo
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),
Best to leave early today so as not to miss your flights
Ever since the 'ber' months hit, heavy traffic has riddled every major business district in Metro Manila. And now that we're approaching the last weekend before Christmas, we're only expecting that traffic to get even worse.That's exactly the
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
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
Be sure you have your tags and accounts ready before then
Off on a long drive with the family this Holy Week? If you're going to pass through Autosweep-powered expressways, take note of this important advisory.On Maundy Thursday, April 14, all Autosweep RFID Stations will only be operational from 6am
Merry motoring, guys
It looks like the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is in a giving mood this holiday season.The company has announced that it is waiving toll fees for expressways under its management from 10pm on December 24 until 6am on December 25, and
by Drei Laurel
Some of our readers share their reasons
It's been nearly a year since the Department of Transportation (DOTr) initially mandated all tollways to go completely cashless. As we all know, everything didn't exactly go as planned.Frankly, it's going to be really hard to backtrack all
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
