MANILA, Philippines – The operator of Skyway, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Expressway (NAIAX), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and STAR tollway is set to implement measures to ease the heavy traffic expected during the Lenten break next week.
SMC Tollways said additional ambulant tellers and traffic patrol teams will be deployed this week as vehicle volume is expected to increase by 10 percent during this season.
Temporary toll collection booths will also be added and all road works will be suspended.
All field personnel will also be required to be on standby and vacation leaves will be cancelled.
SMC said that beginning April 16 (Tuesday) to April 22 (Monday) heavy traffic is expected in the following areas:
Skyway Southbound At-grade
April 16-18 & 20 (P.M.)
- C5-Alabang At-grade
April 17 (P.M.)
- Amorsolo to Magallanes Area
Skyway Northbound At-grade
April 21-22
- Alabang Viaduct to Skyway On Ramp (Skyway Main Plaza B) Elevated
NAIAX Westbound
April 17-20 (P.M.)
- NAIAX Main Toll Plaza B
NAIAX Eastbound
April 17-20 (P.M.)
- NAIAX Main Toll Plaza a
SLEX Southbound
April 17 (P.M.)
- Calamba Toll Plaza A and B
- Carmona, Sta. Rosa Exit
- Eton-ABI Exit
- Cabuyao Toll Plaza
- Ayala Toll Plaza
April 18
- Calamba Toll Plaza A and B
- Carmona, Sta. Rosa Exit
- Eton-ABI Exit
- Cabuyao Toll Plaza
- Ayala Toll Plaza
April 20
- Calamba Toll Plaza A and B
- Carmona, Sta. Rosa Exit
- Eton-ABI Exit
- Cabuyao Toll Plaza
- Ayala Toll Plaza
Northbound
April 21-22
- Ayala Toll Plaza
- Calamba Toll Plaza Entry
- Exits in Filinvest
- Exits in Alabang Viaduct
STAR Tollway
Southbound April 17 (P.M.)
- Sto. Tomas Entry
- Lipa Toll Plaza
- Balagtas Toll Plaza
- Sto. Toribio
- Ibaan-San Jose Interchange
April 18
- Sto. Tomas Entry
- Lipa Toll Plaza
- Balagtas Toll Plaza
- Sto. Toribio
- Ibaan-San Jose Interchange
April 20
- Sto. Tomas Entry
- Lipa Toll Plaza
- Balagtas Toll Plaza
- Sto. Toribio
- Ibaan-San Jose Interchange
Northbound
April 21-22 (A.M.)
- Toll Plazas in Sto. Tomas
TPLEX
Northbound
April 17-19
- Tarlac Central Toll Plaza
- Urdaneta Toll Plaza
- Pozorrubio-MacArthur T-intersection
- Binalonan Toll Plaza
- Pozorrubio Toll Plaza
Southbound
April 21-22
- Tarlac Central Toll Plaza
- Urdaneta Toll Plaza
- Pozorrubio-MacArthur T-intersection
- Binalonan Toll Plaza
- Pozorrubio Toll Plaza
SMC Tollways, together with Petron Lakbay Alalay, will also set up Motorist Assistance Stations at:
- TPLEX – Petron KM 134 Northbound and Southbound
- TPLEX Toll Operations Compound Northbound
- Skyway – C5 and Merville Southbound
- Sucat Lay-by At-grade Northbound
- SLEX – San Pedro Gas Station Southbound
- KM 44 Petron Gas Station Southbound
- KM 44 Petron Gas Station Northbound
- STAR – Petron Malvar Southbound
- Malainin Lay-by KM 92 Southbound
- Petron Lipa Northbound
- Lapu-Lapu Lay-by KM 90 Northbound
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