The tollway operator says it has finally solved its traffic issues

Remember the days last year when tollway booths had long lines that stretched for several kilometers? If you recall, these issues came about due to RFID glitches and shortages. The heavy traffic caused by these long queues triggered a public uproar. Back

Information campaign ng tollway companies, pinaigting

Natatandaan n'yo pa ba ang tinaguriang 'three-strike policy' ng Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)?Ika-1 ng Pebrero, 2021 nang aprubahan ng TRB ang implementing guidelines sa three-strike policy upang disiplinahin ang mga motoristang dumaraan sa dalawang tollway system sa

Reload before you hit the road

Do you traverse the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) often? Chances are, you're an RFID user yourself. If that's the case, then take note: the Easytrip reloading services at the Balintawak and Bocaue toll plazas will only be available until April

Ipagpaliban muna ang implementation ng ‘three-strike policy’ ng TRB

Hinamon ni Valenzuela City representative Wes Gatchalian ang Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) na unahin munang patawan ng multa ang tollway operators dahil sa RFID-related issues ng kanilang cashless payment systems, bago ipatupad ang three-strike policy laban sa mga motoristang dumaraan

Make it a habit to always check your RFID load

Are you the kind of motorist who enters the tollway without checking your RFID load balance beforehand? If so, then you better take this seriously. The management of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) and SMC Tollways, along with the Toll Regulatory Board (

Most of them are located right before or just after entering the expressway

Cash lanes are back on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), but that doesn't mean the shift to fully-cashless tollways won't push through. The reactivation of cash lanes is only an "interim measure," says NLEX Corporation, as it makes operational

Toll-fee holiday dapat nang ipatupad sa NLEX

Walang balak ang magkapatid na sina Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian at Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian na iurong ang deadline upang magsumite ng paliwanag ang pamunuan ng North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), hinggil sa matinding trapik na idinudulot ng RFID system sa kanilang lugar.

The feedback mechanism is already in place

Were you among the many motorists yesterday who found themselves stuck in traffic during the first day of the 100% cashless transactions policy on tollways? According to news reports, the heavy volume of traffic from the long weekend was further hampered by

Read these and save yourself the hassle

Today marks the beginning of the 100% RFID sticker policy on major tollways and, as expected, there were long lines at installation venues as early as the crack of dawn.At Arca South, where the Taguig City government apparently arranged a sticker

Some sub-400cc motorbikes have used this tactic

We reported several weeks ago that Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) would soon resume selling its Easytrip RFID stickers through Shopee and Lazada after finalizing installation guidelines for consumers. With this, we thought it fitting to ask the tollway executives if they

Walk-in customers, hindi na tatanggapin sa mga piling sticker activation site

Simula ngayong araw, Nobyembre 18, 2020, tanging ang mga aplikante na dumaan sa online application and appointment system ang makakabitan ng libreng Easytrip RFID stickers sa kanilang sasakyan sa mga piling installation venues na itinalaga ng Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC).Sa

With more detailed instructions on proper sticker placement

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) will once again make Easytrip RFID stickers available through Shopee and Lazada in the coming weeks, a reliable source within MPTC tells us. We say 'again' because MPTC previously tapped the two online shopping platforms to provide

The first batch of applicants will get their stickers installed on November 18

Starting today, November 8, the online booking system for Easytrip RFID installation is officially open, giving motorists a chance to avoid overcrowding at activation sites.Dubbed as the Online RFID Reservation and Appointment System, or ORRAS for short, this system requires applicants

“Public health and safety cannot take the back seat in favor of convenience”

The deadline for a fully cashless system is fast approaching

Due to mounting complaints from motorists

Concerned about mounting complaints from motorists regarding the looming 100% cashless transactions policy on major tollways, Representative Wes Gatchalian has asked for its implementation, scheduled on December 1, to be defered until the persisting problems are resolved."It puzzles me why the

It’s as confusing as it sounds

As the December 1 deadline for the implementation of fully-cashless transactions on major tollways approaches, more and more complaints from motorists regarding faulty service are flooding social media.So far, there are already alleged issues on defective sensors which cause a

Due to overwhelming demand

About a week ago, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) rolled out the Easytrip RFID caravan which provides off-site installation at private subdivisions on pre-scheduled dates. The caravans are set up inside the subdivisions once the association confirms a minimum of

Walk-in clients will not be entertained

Even after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has extended the deadline for implementation of the 100% cashless transactions at the two tollway systems to December 1, overcrowding of applicants for RFID stickers at installation venues has gone from bad to worse.Vehicles

We all want peaceful and orderly coexistence, right?

Recently, residents of Barangay Magallanes in Makati City were bombarded with criticism from netizens after their local leaders ordered the closure of two express RFID installation sites operating in their vicinity.The off-site installation venues of Autosweep and Easytrip at the