As the Marilao Interchange Bridge will be under repair
by Billy Caluag
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
Class 1 vehicles traveling in the open system will need to pay P79
Effective March 2, 2025, motorists using the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will have to shell out more for toll fees, as the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced the approval of a toll hike on the expressway.The increase for the NLEX
But interoperability between tollways requires cashless systems, says SMCI
Metro Pacific Tollways (MPTC) and SMC Infrastructure (SMCI) have agreed to suspend plans to make toll collection on their respective expressways fully cashless. Initially, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) directed the two operators to implement a 'no valid ETC device, no entry'
by Billy Caluag
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 we go again
Beginning March 15, 2025, all vehicles must have a valid electronic toll collection (ETC) device in order to use toll expressways, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced.Specifically, the ETC device is the RFID sticker attached to a vehicle and linked
Also called the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway or SEMME
The Skyway Stage 4, also known as the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME), is a tollway that will connect the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Skyway via Arca South or what was then called the Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) Complex in Bicutan
No word on when this will materialize, but it’s something to look forward to
Metro Pacific Tollways (MPTC) has some big plans for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). Earlier today at the Transport Con 2024, NLEX Corporation president and general manager J. Luigi Bautista confirmed the company's plans to build an elevated tollway over Bocaue
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
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
Here’s what happens if you don’t have an RFID sticker installed
Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) will be the latest expressway system to implement RFID-based cashless toll collection at all toll plazas beginning September 14, 2024.The announcement, released by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), states that the Parañaque (R1 Expressway) and
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
This applies to all sections of Cavitex, including Cavitex C5 Link
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the proposal to suspend the collection of toll fees on the Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex). The 30-day toll holiday begins on July 1, 2024, and applies to all vehicle classes using the expressway.The
“Our sincerest apologies to our customers whose experience was less than ideal”
Weeks ago, Easytrip began notifying customers with faulty RFID stickers that they needed to get replacement stickers for their vehicles by June 17, 2024. The notification was sent via text message-and may have been ignored by some people who dismissed it
A study is being conducted “to assess environmental impacts and public concerns”
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange dated June 24, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) confirmed that the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project "is currently on hold, not officially canceled."SMC made the disclosure in response to recent comments by the Toll
For motorists accessing the tollway in Taguig, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Bacoor, and Kawit
The Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) will suspend the collection of toll fees for 30 days, for all motorists accessing the tollway in Taguig, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Bacoor, and Kawit.The toll-fee suspension was initiated by Cavitex operator Philippine Reclamation
The newly opened portion corresponds to Segment 2 of the tollway
Cavitex users traveling regularly to Sucat and Taguig, here's something that could speed up your journey by up to 10 minutes: The Cavitex C5 Link Sucat Interchange is now open to motorists. The new interchange opened on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Approved by the Toll Regulatory Board
Last year, Metro Pacific Tollways (MPTC) implemented a toll fee increase for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), increasing end-to-end travel costs by at least P33. Now, the tollway operator is making similar adjustments yet again.The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)
We take a look at the long-standing rule
Hello, Top Gear, and a good day.Do you have any information if the Toll Regulatory Board has any plans of changing the 400cc ban on motorcycles on the tollways? Or if it is being reviewed? With the current advancements in the
A bit of a surprise there
There's been a lot of back and forth regarding San Miguel Corporation's (SMC) Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) proposal over the past few years. Now, it seems those who are opposing the infrastructure project can finally put their sentiments to rest.
