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Showing posts with label Traffic. Show all posts

January 14, 2025

NAIAX, Portions Of Skyway Stage 3 Speed Limit Increased To 80 KPH


SMC Infrastructure announced an increase in the speed limit on the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) to 80 km/h from 60 km/h effective January 15, 2025. Similar speed limit adjustments will be implemented on straight sections of Skyway Stage 3 starting January 20, 2025. These adjustments follow a comprehensive study conducted by the company’s traffic safety managers.

December 28, 2024

Skyway Stage 3's Maria Clara (Quezon Avenue Extension) NB Exit Now Open


San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) infrastructure arm has opened the new Quezon Avenue extension (Maria Clara) northbound exit at Skyway Stage 3 in Quezon City. The exit, operational as of 6 AM on Saturday, December 28, is expected to ease congestion at the Quezon Avenue northbound exit, a key route for motorists accessing Quezon City.

November 26, 2024

RSA's Christmas Gift To Motorists: The Completion Of The Expanded SLEX


The new 6-lane configuration of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) from Susanna Heights, Muntinlupa to Calamba, Laguna will be ready in time for Christmas, assures San Miguel Corporation (SMC) chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang.

October 31, 2024

SMC Infrastructure Ready For Undas Holiday


In anticipation of increased traffic volume during the Undas holidays, SMC Infrastructure, operator of SLEX, STAR Tollway, Skyway System, NAIA Expressway, and TPLEX, is implementing comprehensive measures to ensure the safe and efficient travel of motorists.

May 12, 2024

Sick Of Long Lines At Skyway And NAIAX? Blame Motorists With No Or Insufficient Load


SMC Infrastructure is calling on motorists using the Skyway and NAIA Expressway to ensure their Autosweep RFID accounts are sufficiently funded to avoid traffic delays.

April 25, 2024

SLEX Expansion At 70 Percent Complete


San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced that the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) expansion project is approximately 70 percent complete, with a target completion date set for December, just in time for the holiday season.

March 27, 2024

SMC Tollways Ready For Long Holiday Exodus


San Miguel Corporation’s infrastructure unit has increased deployment of tollways personnel to efficiently manage the anticipated surge in vehicle traffic across its expressways during the long holiday. These expressways include the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), Skyway System, NAIA Expressway, and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

March 1, 2024

NAIAX Tramo Access Ramp Now Open


San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) infrastructure arm officially opened the new access ramp of the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) at Tramo in Pasay City. This is expected to ease traffic in the area and provide seamless access to the country’s main international gateway and other areas.

February 29, 2024

MMDA Bans E-Trikes, E-Bikes On Major Roads; To Require Driver's License To Operate


The MMDA has now moved to prohibit the use of certain light vehicles on major thoroughfares surrounding the Philippine capital.

December 22, 2023

SMC To Waive Toll Fees On Christmas, New Year's Eve


San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced it will again waive toll fees at all its expressways on the eves of Christmas and New Year’s Day, an annual tradition the company’s infrastructure unit fulfills in the spirit of the holidays, and to show its appreciation for motorists’ continued patronage.

October 27, 2023

SMC Infra Ready For Long Undas Holiday Traffic


San Miguel Corporation’s infrastructure unit is gearing up for possible heavy traffic buildup along its major expressways starting today, October 27 through the extended weekend, in anticipation of the mass exodus of Filipinos to provinces for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, and the “Undas” holidays.

August 17, 2023

SMC Tollways Ready For Cashless Payment; Failure To Install RFID Will Entail A Violation


SMC Infrastructure says it is ready to implement government’s renewed push for cashless and contactless payment system along expressways. This is in line with its commitment to provide seamless travel and enhance experience for millions of motorists utilizing road networks it operates.

August 16, 2023

Expressways To Go Completely Cashless; Motorists Advised To Get RFIDs


After putting it off for three years now, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) says they will start removing cash lanes on September 1 in favor of using purely Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) stickers.

July 13, 2023

Skyway Operator Apologizes For Flood Mess; Points Blame To Activities Outside Their Control


Skyway O&M Corporation, the operator of the Skyway has apologized for the heavy flooding experienced by motorists using the “Skyway At Grade.” Caused by continuous moderate to, at times, heavy rains, it caused the areas surrounding Bicutan in Parañaque City to become impassable to motorists.

June 13, 2023

Look: These EV Buses Now Ply The Makati Loop Route


Ayala Land and Circuit Makati announced a significant milestone in urban and transportation development with the launch of the Makati Loop e-jeepneys. This initiative introduces cutting-edge zero emissions electric vehicles dedicated to the One Ayala to Circuit Makati route, and also serves as an ode to the famous Love Bus of the ‘80s.

April 4, 2023

SMC Tollways Ready For Influx Of Motorists For Holy Week Travel


San Miguel Corporation’s infrastructure unit said it has made all necessary preparations in anticipation of heavy traffic volume this week at all its expressways, namely the South Luzon Expressway, (SLEX), Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), the Skyway System, NAIA Expressway, and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX), as Filipinos head out to the provinces for the traditional observance of Holy Week.

February 20, 2023

It's Not Just Your Imagination: Manila's Traffic Worsened In 2022


Cubao to Makati in 5 minutes? How about 27? That’s the time it took to travel approximately 10 kilometers in 2022 according to the annual TomTom Traffic Index.

December 23, 2022

Araneta To NAIA Bus Service Announces 2022 Christmas Schedule


Heads-up, holiday travelers. If you’re heading to the airport from the Cubao area, you can have the convenience of the Ube Express P2P Bus service. Leaving from the Araneta City Bus Port, they’ve adjusted their schedule of operations in line with the busy season.

December 21, 2022

SMC Says Brace Yourselves For Peak Traffic On Tollways, Announces "Toll Holiday" Sked


With holiday traffic expected to peak this week, SMC Infrastructure is advising motorists to plan their trips ahead to avoid lengthy delays and get to their destination safely.

November 30, 2022

Manila Is One Of The Worst Cities In The World For Commuters


To anyone who has experienced commuting around Metro Manila, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. The National Capital Region (NCR) ranks as one of the worst cities when it comes to its public transportation system based on a study compiled by the Oliver Wyman Forum and the University of California at Berkeley.