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
The DPWH and DOTr are aiming to open this section before Holy Week
Nearly a year ago, the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road was at 80% completion. Now, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) are gearing up to open the new road soon.After an inspection earlier today,
Motorists can pass SMC’s expressways for free during select hours
We're all dreading the traffic this holiday season, and we know it's bound to get even worse as we inch closer to Christmas and New Year. At the very least, though, we motorists have something to look forward to: San
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
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
Some good news for those of you left frustrated by last week's SMC Infrastructure electronic toll disruption: The expressway operator is now giving out refunds to motorists who were affected.In a statement, the company said that the refunds will cover
About 84.000 vehicles used SLEX, Skyway, and STAR Tollway from 6am to 2pm today
The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Skyway, and even the STAR Tollway were the talks of the town this morning, and for all the wrong reasons. Due to what was supposedly an Autosweep RFID system failure, the southern tollways were marred by insanely
It was two months ago when we last checked up on the ongoing construction of the South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 4 (SLEX-TR4). It seems a lot of progress has been made since.Based on recent drone photos shared by Pinoy
Once complete, this expressway segment will extend all the way to Lucena, Quezon
There are a few ongoing infrastructure projects that we're looking forward to seeing completed-one of which is the South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 4 (SLEX-TR4).This particular segment will connect the existing SLEX road network from Santo Tomas in
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
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
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
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has some very good news for motorists down South: South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Road 4 (TR4), which will significantly speed up driving to Lucena City, will be open in 2022.DPWH head Mark
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
Drives down south should be faster when this is done
Filipinos down south who have been waiting eagerly for the completion of South Luzon Expressway Tollroad-4 (SLEX-TR4) can rest easy-construction of the project continues despite pandemic restrictions and right-of-way issues.In a statement, the San Miguel Corporation (
Infrastructure isn't just about cars. It isn't just about solving traffic and loosening Metro Manila's clogged roadways. If you ask San Miguel Corporation (SMC) boss Ramon S. Ang, the bigger picture in the country's ongoing infrastructure push is
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