San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will allow Class 2 vehicles such as buses and small trucks on the elevated Skyway starting April 1. The company said that this will provide faster, and more efficient travel.
"Starting April 1, public utility buses and closed van delivery trucks will again be able to use the elevated Skyway system--paving the way for faster, more efficient commutes and transport of goods between northern and southern Metro Manila," SMC said.
This announcement was officially made by SMC’s Skyway O&M Corp. (SOMCO) as it reported that the major construction works on the elevated expressway are already complete. As a review, Class 2 vehicles were not allowed to use the Skyway due to the construction of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) elevated extension in Muntinlupa.
SOMCO clarified that Class 2 vehicles, which are vehicles exceeding seven feet in height, will once again be allowed to drive in the entire elevated Skyway system, which is composed of Skyway 1, Skyway 2, and Skyway 3.
Class 2 vehicles can also use the new SLEX elevated extension as well as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Expressway starting April 1. Buses and closed van delivery trucks that will be using the Skyway should have a valid Autosweep RFID with sufficient balance.
“With the re-opening of the Skyway to public buses and select transport trucks, we’re hopeful that many of our countrymen from both north and south can benefit from the convenience provided by the entire Skyway system,” SMC president Ramon Ang said.
SOMCO added that it will be providing dedicated Class 2 lanes on toll plazas to avoid long queues. These lanes will be placed at the following locations:
- Quezon Avenue North Bound (NB)/ South Bound (SB)
- Main Plaza Sucat Area
- Quirino NB/SB Exit
- Dr. A. Santos
- Doña Soledad
- Buendia NB/SB
- Del Monte NB/SB
- G. Araneta NB entry
- Nagtahan NB/SB
- NAIAX
Skyway Stage 3
SOMCO said that Class 2 vehicles are restricted to passing through G. Araneta SB (off ramp) for the meantime due to narrow ramp spaces. Moreover, modified four- or six-wheeler and closed delivery vans are not allowed on the elevated ramps to avoid any untoward incidents. SOMCO also noted that Class 2 vehicles should follow the prescribed 60 km/h speed limit.
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