Motorists using Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) can expect some relief as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that a portion of Skyway Stage 3 will be toll-free during EDSA’s upcoming reconstruction, set to begin on 13 June 2025. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon revealed Monday that the toll suspension—pending Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) approval—will start once the rehabilitation is in full swing, possibly by July or August.
Skyway Stage 3, managed by San Miguel Corp., is being positioned as the most viable alternative route to EDSA. The government has promised revenue reprieve for San Miguel to offset the toll-free policy.
Other traffic mitigation efforts include deploying 100 more buses along the EDSA Busway, increasing MRT-3 train frequency, clearing alternate routes, and launching an odd-even plate number scheme starting with a one-week dry run on June 16.
This comprehensive traffic management plan underscores the government’s attempt to minimize commuter disruption while undertaking long-overdue road improvements on one of Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfares.
