Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. has beefed up its operations for the Holy Week in anticipation and in step with vehicular traffic rising 10 percent to 15 percent during the long Lenten holidays.
The company said over 1,500 traffic and toll lane management personnel will be deployed in all Metro Pacific Tollways networks to ensure that motorists are given assistance as they head to the provinces during the Holy Week.
As the annual Holy Week exodus nears, MPTC anticipates a 10 percent to 15 percent increase in traffic volume along its high-speed road networks, from an average 350,000 daily travelers in NLEX-SCTEX, 160,000 in the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), 16,000 in CAVITEX C5 Link, and 34,000 in Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX).
At the same time, MPTC advises motorists to avoid traveling during peak hours for a safer and more convenient expressway experience.
“We are reminding our motorists to plan their trips and avoid the rush hours. The influx of travelers is anticipated starting in the afternoon of Holy Wednesday until the afternoon of Maundy Thursday, as well as in the afternoon to evening of Black Saturday, Easter Sunday, and the Monday after Easter,” said MPTC President Rodrigo E. Franco.
He added that “while the company continues its initiatives to boost expressway safety and convenience, it is also important for motorists to observe traffic discipline and practice safety.”
More than 1,000 NLEX-SCTEX; 500 CAVITEX, CAVITEX C5 Link and CALAX; and 68 CCLEX traffic and toll operations personnel including security and incident response teams will be deployed as early as March 31 to provide immediate assistance and ensure the safety of the public.
Traffic management teams will continue to monitor high-volume plazas such as Balintawak, Mindanao, Bocaue, Tarlac, and Tipo in NLEX-SCTEX; Kawit and Parañaque in CAVITEX; and Biñan, Sta Rosa and Silang East in CALAX.
