Daily Tribune (Philippines)

Silang road starts collecting toll Sat.

The implementa­tion of these toll rates aids in the continuous maintenanc­e and enhancemen­t of our toll road while ensuring efficient and safe travel for our users

- BY MARIA ROMERO @tribunephl_mbr

Motorists passing through the Cavite-Laguna Expressway, or CALAX, will start paying tolls for the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchang­e starting Saturday morning, 10 February.

In a press statement on Thursday, MPCALA Holdings Inc., the concession­aire of CALAX, assured that the collection implementa­tion was approved by the Toll Regulatory Board or TRB.

“The implementa­tion of these toll rates aids in the continuous maintenanc­e and enhancemen­t of our toll road while ensuring efficient and safe travel for our users,” MPCALA president and general manager Raul L. Ignacio said.

“The Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchang­e has become a vital part of our network, significan­tly enhancing the connectivi­ty and economic landscape of the region,” he added.

The Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchang­e connects directly to the Aguinaldo Highway, facilitati­ng smoother and faster travel to key tourism destinatio­n areas in Cavite, including Tagaytay and Silang.

Motorists enjoyed three months of free toll at the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchang­e, which opened on 8 November 2023, for three months.

Targeted traffic breached

CALAX has surpassed its targeted daily traffic for the recently inaugurate­d subsection, with an impressive daily count of 12,000 vehicles — well beyond the projected 5,000 cars and has become an essential component of the region’s infrastruc­ture.

MPCALA said it expects CALAX to reach a total length of 45 kilometers by 2025, featuring eight strategica­lly positioned interchang­es: Technopark, Laguna Boulevard, Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Silang East, Silang (Aguinaldo), Governor’s Drive, Open Canal and Kawit Interchang­e. CALAX will seamlessly connect with the Manila-Cavite Expressway in Kawit, further unifying key regions.

Presently, operationa­l segments span from Mamplasan Rotunda up to the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchang­e.

MPCALA Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., holds the concession rights for North Luzon Expressway, NLEX Connector Road, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, and CebuCordov­a Link Expressway in Cebu, in addition to CALAX and CAVITEX.

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