SMC Tollways announces Holy Week 2019 preparations

SMC Tollways, operator of Skyway, NAIAX, SLEX and STAR in the south, expects an approximately 10 percent increase in vehicle volume during the Lenten season.

As early as the first weekend of April, enhanced traffic management measures will be implemented including the fielding of additional ambulant tellers and traffic patrol teams, specifically in areas where heavy volume is expected. Temporary toll collection booths will be installed to speed up transaction time at the toll plazas.

In partnership with Petron Lakbay Alalay, Motorist Assistance Stations will also be set up at the following areas: TPLEX – Petron KM 134 Northbound and Southbound and at the 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, and KM 44 Petron Gas Station Northbound; and STAR – Petron Malvar Southbound and Malainin Lay-by KM 92 Southbound, Petron Lipa Northbound and Lapu-Lapu Lay-by KM 90 Northbound.

Meanwhile, heavy volume is expected in the following areas:

TPLEX Northbound: April 19, Friday in Tarlac Central Toll Plaza, Urdaneta Toll Plaza, Pozorrubio-MacArthur T-intersection, Binalonan Toll Plaza, and Pozorrubio Toll Plaza; TPLEX Southbound: April 21 (Sunday) – April 22, Monday in Tarlac Central Toll Plaza, Urdaneta Toll Plaza, Pozorrubio-MacArthur Tintersection, Binalonan Toll Plaza, and Pozorrubio Toll Plaza.

Skyway (At-grade) Southbound: April 20, Saturday in C5- Alabang At-Grade; Skyway (At-grade) Northbound: April 21, Sunday – April 22, Monday in Alabang Viaduct to Skyway On Ramp (Skyway Main Plaza B).

NAIAX Westbound: April 20, Saturday, in NAIAX Main Toll Plaza B; NAIAX Eastbound: April 20, Saturday, in NAIAX Main Toll Plaza A.

SLEX Southbound: April 20, Saturday, in Calamba Toll Plaza A and B, Carmona, Sta. Rosa, Eton-ABI Exits, Cabuyao, and Ayala Toll Plaza; SLEX Northbound: April 21, Sunday – April 22, Monday in Ayala Toll Plaza, Calamba Toll Plaza Entry, Exits in Filinvest and Alabang Viaduct.

STAR Tollway Southbound: April 20, Saturday in Sto. Tomas Entry, Lipa Toll Plaza, Balagtas Toll Plaza, Sto. Toribio, and Ibaan-San Jose Interchange; STAR Tollway Northbound: April 21, Sunday – April 22, Monday morning, in Toll Plazas in Sto. Tomas.

Android and Apple users can download the traffic navigator app, Southern Tollways or visit www. southerntollways.com. They can also check the official Twitter accounts of Skyway (@SkywaySOMCO) and SLEX (@OfficialSLEX).

For 24/7 emergency assistance and traffic updates, motorists may contact the following hotline numbers: For Skyway, NAIAX, SLEX, and STAR: (02) 318-TOLL (8655). Other contact numbers: Skyway: Globe – 0917-539-8762, Smart – 0999-886-0893, and Sun – 0932854-6980; SLEX: Globe – 0917-687-7539; STAR Tollway: Globe – 0917-511-7827, Smart – 0908-511-7827; and TPLEX: Globe – 0917-888-0715.