The five-kilometer Caloocan-España Section of the NLEX Connector is open to the motoring public starting today, March 29, toll-free for a limited period.
“We are offering free access for a limited period so motorists can experience for themselves the convenience of using the NLEX Connector,” said NLEX Corporation President J. Luigi L. Bautista.
NLEX will issue another announcement to advise motorists on the start of toll charges at the new expressway that will improve mobility and deliver economic development opportunities in north and south Luzon.
With the opening of the first section of the elevated expressway, motorists may now enjoy the comfort of traveling between Caloocan and Manila in just five minutes instead of 30 minutes or more when using local roads. This is very timely as NLEX anticipates the influx of travelers at the upcoming Holy Week.
NLEX management will strictly enforce the 60 kph speed limit for trucks, and 80 kph speed limit for cars/SUVs, buses, as well as motorcycles with displacements 400cc and above.
Traversing highly urbanized areas such as C3 Road/5th Ave., Blumentritt, and España in Sampaloc, Manila, the first section of the NLEX Connector is expected to ease traffic along España Boulevard, Abad Santos Avenue, Rizal Avenue, and Lacson Avenue and provide easier access to several areas including the University Belt.
It should also benefit the trucking and logistics sector since cargo trucks will have 24/7 access facilitate a more efficient delivery of goods.
The NLEX Connector Caloocan – España section has two wide lanes per direction and entry and exit ramps at C3 Road and España.
NLEX Corporation is a subsidiary of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road arm of the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC).
