There’s still flooding
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,
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
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
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
To make way for Skyway Stage 3 construction
Road closure alert, guys: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that a portion of Tomas Claudio Street in Manila City will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning August 5, 10pm, until November 30, 2022. This is to give way to
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,
Will you be using them soon?
Skyway Stage 3 management has some good news for motorists: Come October 1, three additional on-ramps will be open to the motoring public.The on-ramps opening tomorrow are Nagtahan Northbound ramp, G. Araneta Northbound ramp, and A. Bonifacio Southbound ramp.
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A lot happened this past week
We conduct an experiment to find out
To toll, or not to toll. That is the question. If we're going by some people's theories on social media, the answer might be the former-at least if you're hoping to save money when it comes to fuel
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*shrug emoji*
President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his final State of the Nation Address earlier today. During his speech, he discussed the transport and infrastructure projects that the administration has taken to improve commuting and travel within Metro Manila.Here's a summary:"We have
Our roads are getting busier
The first day of toll collection was riddled with heavy traffic
The first day of toll-fee collection along Skyway Stage 3 wasn't as smooth as San Miguel Corporation (SMC) would have wanted. Birthing pains were apparent, as there was significant traffic buildup in several toll plazas along the elevated expressway.Since
Heads up
Are you liking the absence of Metro Manila's number coding scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, enjoy it while it lasts, because it might only be a matter of time before it returns.In a recent radio interview with ABS-
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SMC begins collecting toll fees today
Have you been a Skyway Stage 3 regular since the new piece of infrastructure opened late in 2020? If so, you're probably at a crossroads now, as San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has begun collecting toll fees after letting motorists use the
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Plus, travel guidelines for fully-vaccinated individuals
The free ride was fun while it lasted
There are two main reasons why plenty of motorists have been enamored over Skyway Stage 3 since it opened towards the end of 2020. One is that it significantly cuts down the time wasted slogging through traffic to get from one point
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No trucks will be allowed entry, and no cash lanes will be open
We already know that on July 12, 2021, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will start collecting toll fees along Skyway Stage 3. Now, though, SMC has announced that starting that date, the elevated tollway will be officially a no-truck zone as well.
The good news is that the fees will be lower, particularly for shorter routes
It's official, guys: San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has announced that it will begin collecting toll fees along Skyway Stage 3 on July 12, 2021.But it's not all sad news for us. SMC has confirmed that with the approval of
