“Our instruction to our operations personnel is to make sure that our traffic management plans are in sync with the different towns and cities so that traffic flows smoothly along public roads. When public roads are congested, motorists along our carriageways are also affected as traffic can extend to the exits and onto the main line,” SMC chair and CEO Ramon S. Ang said in a statement.
“We hope that through close and constant collaboration with traffic management teams of LGUs, we can help reduce traffic buildups especially at critical points of convergence within our towns and cities,” he added.
Roadworks halted, more staff on duty
To minimize congestion, all construction on expressways has been suspended from April 11 to 21.
SMC has increased deployment of tollway personnel—including patrollers and emergency responders—to assist travelers and manage traffic flow at chokepoints and exits.
RFID urged for faster toll payments
SMC is encouraging motorists to shift to Autosweep RFID for quicker, smoother passage.
Sticker registration and replacements remain free, and top-ups can be done via banking apps, e-wallets, and payment kiosks.
Petron assistance, travel reminders
Petron’s Lakbay Alalay program will provide roadside assistance, clean restrooms, and giveaways on April 16, 17, and 20 at stations along North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), SLEX, and TPLEX.
SMC’s ground-level expressways have a speed limit of 100 kph for Class 1 vehicles, and 80 kph for Classes 2 and 3. For elevated roads like the Skyway System and NAIA Expressway, the limit is 80 kph, but this drops to 60 kph on curved sections to ensure safety.
