Toll holiday at Skyway Stage 3, NLEX Connector during EDSA rebuild

MANILA – The use of Skyway Stage 3 (Skyway) and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector Road will be free to all motorists for the entire duration of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) rebuild.

In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) thanked San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Tollways and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) --the operators of Skyway Stage 3 and NLEX Connector Road, respectively-- for offering to implement the toll holiday.

“Nais nating magpasalamat sa SMC at MPTC sa pangunguna nina Mr. Ramon Ang at Mr. Manny Pangilinan dahil handa silang isantabi ang arawang kita mula sa toll upang matulungan ang pamahalaan at ating mga kababayan (We would like to thank the SMC and MPTC led by Mr. Ang and Mr. Pangilinan because they are willing to set aside profits and help the government and the people),” the DOTr said.

Both Skyway Stage 3 and NLEX Connector will serve as alternate routes once the EDSA rebuild begins on June 13 until its completion in 2027.

“President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants to ease the burden of the EDSA rebuild to commuters and motorists, and this deep sense of social responsibility to the nation and Filipinos from our private partners will at least alleviate the expected struggles brought by the rebuild,” the DOTr said.

Aside from the Skyway and NLEX Connector, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority advised motorists to take the so-called ‘Mabuhay Lanes’ or official alternative routes instead of EDSA for the duration of the rebuild to avoid heavy traffic.

On Monday, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan announced the timeline of the EDSA rebuild that seeks to strengthen EDSA’s road, drainage, and pedestrian infrastructures. (PNA)