MPTC rolls out ‘Safe Trip Mo Sagot Ko’ Undas 2017

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keeping up with its commitment to provide the ultimate expressway experience, the MPTC is again implementing “Safe Trip Mo Sagot Ko” (SMSK) along the NLEX, the SCTEX and the CAVITEX this “Undas.”

The SMSK is the motorist assistance program of the MPTC meant to enhance the traffic management and toll collection services during holidays.

Until November 6, NLEX-SCTEX traffic personnel will extend working hours to closely monitor and manage the expected heavy volume of vehicles in Balintawak, Mindanao Avenue, Bocaue, Sta. Ines, Tarlac, and Tipo toll plazas.

Additional patrol and incident response teams will be deployed to immediately assist distressed motorists.

On the peak hours of November 1, the Balintawak Toll Plaza will open 24 toll collection points while Mindanao Avenue and Tarlac toll plazas will open 10 and 16 toll collection points, respectively.

Portabooths and portable toll collection equipment will be used to speed up transactions.

By November 1 and 2, the Bocaue Toll Plaza will have 48 collection points in operation for southbound motorists.

During the same period, CAVITEX will field more traffic patrol officers and security personnel to manage the traffic and assist motorists. Ambulant tellers will be on standby to facilitate faster toll transactions.

Mainline road works at the NLEX-SCTEX which was suspended last October 27 will resume after the ASEAN Summit on November 16.

Until November 2, MPTC and its partners will be providing free services such as free calls and Wi-Fi, free drinking water, free basic mechanic services and first aid treatments in designated locations along NLEX, SCTEX, and CAVITEX.

Free towing services to the nearest exit will be offered to Class 1 vehicles from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MNTC)