MOTORISTS passing through North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), C5 Link, and Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) will enjoy toll-free travel on New Year's Day.
No toll fees will be collected on all Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) expressways from 10 p.m. of December 31 to 6 a.m. of January 1, 2021.
"This simple treat is part of our group's initiative to give back to our customers especially this holiday season," MPTC President and Chief Executive Officer Rodrigo Franco said.
MPTC gave the same treat on Christmas Day, offering free toll from 10 p.m. of December 24 to 6 a.m. on December 25.
Franco also said all MPTC expressways are ready for the expected surge in traffic volume with the implementation of the "Safe Trip Mo Sagot Ko" (SMSK) motorist assistance program.
Expressways under MPTC will have intensified operations until January 4, 2021, to provide motorists with safe and convenient travel.
More patrol crews, traffic marshals, security teams, and radio frequency identification (RFID) Assist Squads are deployed at strategic areas of the expressway to ensure safety and provide immediate assistance to motorists. Emergency medical services and incident response teams will also be augmented during the traffic surge.
Construction and lane closures along the expressways' mainline have been suspended until January 5, 2021, unless safety repairs are necessary.
At NLEX-SCTEX, free 24-hour towing service to the nearest exit for Class 1 vehicles will also be available on December 26 and 27 and January 2 to 3, 2021.
Traffic situation will be relayed to motorists through variable message signs and via regular updates on social media accounts of NLEX Corporation, CAVITEX, and CALAX.
For inquiries or other concerns, motorists may call the 24/7 hotline (NLEX, SCTEX, C5 LINK, CALAX: 1-35000; CAVITEX: 8-165-8888).
