SMC Tollways announced that the operating hours of its Autosweep RFID stations will be adjusted during the holiday season. As such, motorists who are planning to have their Autosweep RFID installed at toll plazas should plan ahead.
Skyway Extension northbound
The tollway company said that its Autosweep RFID stations will have shorter operating hours on Christmas Eve (December 24), and New Year’s Eve (December 31). The Autosweep RFID installation sites at toll plazas during the said dates will be open until 12:00 p.m. only.
SMC tollways added that Autosweep RFID stations will be closed during Christmas Day (December 25). On the other hand, it will open at 12:00 p.m. on January 1, 2022. Regular business hours will be implemented from December 26 to 30, and January 2, 2022.
Here are the Autosweep RFID stations operating hours for the 2021 Christmas season:
Autosweep RFID stations operating hours this holiday season
The Autosweep RFID is used on the following toll roads: South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Metro Manila Skyway System, NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR Tollway), Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX), and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).
The Easytrip RFID is not yet allowed on the said expressways. The tollway company added that it is working on offering a unified toll collection system across expressways for faster, and more convenient travel in the soonest possible time.
SMC has also officially opened the Skyway Extension southbound off-ramp last December 10. The southbound segment has two lanes that run from the Skyway Main Toll Plaza to Soldier’s Hills in Muntinlupa. It has a total distance of four kilometers.
Skyway Extension southbound [Photo: Pinoy Joyride Facebook]
Motorists who are going to SLEX, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon should keep right to be able to use the newly opened Skyway Extension southbound segment. Vehicles driving along the Skyway (southbound) should keep right or use the right-most pass-thru toll plaza to get to the Skyway Extension southbound segment.
Of note, the Skyway Stage 3 Quirino Avenue northbound off-ramp is closed from December 23 to 28 between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. This is to make way for a girder launching activity in the area.
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