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As part of its efforts to shift to 100% cashless transactions by November 2

As you may have heard by now, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced that all major tollways across the country will be required to shift to completely cashless payments by November 2, 2020. In line with this, the Metro Pacific Tollways

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-

Get your RFIDs ready, people

Toll plazas at major expressways are extremely high-contact areas, which is why cashless transactions via RFIDs along tollways have been encouraged throughout this COVID-19 pandemic.In the near future, however, electronic toll collection will not only be encouraged, but enforced.

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Planning to go cashless?

NLEX Corporation would really like it if you jumped into the cashless RFID bandwagon, so much so that it's has opened installation and reloading lanes to help convince you to make the jump.In a statement, the company said that it

This is the future

If you're a motorist thinking of making the jump to cashless transactions, you'll be hard pressed to find a better time to shift to RFID tech than now.The NLEX Corporation is upgrading its radio frequency identification (RFID) systems to

Motorists, be advised

Way back when, tollway operators made use of DSRC tags for electronic toll collection. But with the advent of RFID technology, major expressways started replacing these bulky physical tags with the stickers we normally see today.These days, only a few tollways

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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

You can now have it delivered to your doorstep and install it yourself

Toll plazas are high-contact areas, which is why cashless transactions are now being encouraged more than ever as people start hitting the road again. You see, unless motorists have RFIDs to pay for their toll fees, physical contact is almost inevitable

Free RFID tags

As a way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, transport officials have directed public utility vehicle (PUV) operators using tollways and expressways to install radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on their authorized vehicles.In a press release by the Department

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

Will this be the new normal?

For the past couple of months, the dismal traffic along South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)-specifically on the northbound side-has been the subject of discussion of residents south of the metro.Here's a reprieve: San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has delivered on

Is this a data privacy risk?

In case you're wondering if the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) new RFID license plates opens the doors for a potential breach in privacy, the agency says the answer is 'no.'According to the LTO, the QR codes on the new

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Existing accounts for Easytrip, Autosweep can also be interconnected on the spot

Lately, we've heard tollway authorities apologizing for and justifying the monstrous traffic congestion caused by the never-ending construction work on their facilities. It's a bitter pill we have to swallow.But there are some efforts being undertaken by these

Do you remember these?

Current windshield stickers are used by both public and private entities to indicate that vehicles they are operating are legally allowed to use either public (national) or private (subdivision) roads. Since the 1960s, government institutions, private schools, corporations, and clubs have also

Say goodbye to your clutter-free windshield

So, you've finally gotten hold of your brand-new license plates. Soak it in and celebrate, but keep in mind you aren't out in the clear just yet: You still need to install that horrendous-looking-er, we mean fancy-

“Let’s embrace change for the better”

It ain't over 'til it's over.Operators of the elevated Skyway system clarified that the review on the implementation of the 'RFID-only' scheme continues, and it will only be implemented after it has been approved by the Toll Regulatory

Too much heat can affect a rider's judgement

The Philippines is a tropical country, and nowhere is that more obvious than when one is riding a motorcycle on a daily basis.Unlike driving a car, where the cabin temperature can be controlled almost to a fault, riding a bike means