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The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) toll fees will increase from September 9
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This, after the Toll Regulatory Board authorized the implementation of the third and final tranche of toll rate adjustments, originally due in 2021 and 2023
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Upon implementation, motorists will pay an additional ₱0.64 per kilometer for Class 1 vehicles, ₱1.29 per kilometer for Class 2, and ₱1.93 per kilometer for Class 3
The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) toll fees will increase from September 9. The decision follows the Toll Regulatory Board’s authorization to implement the third and final tranche of toll rate adjustments, originally due in 2021 and 2023, tollway operator NLEX Corp said in a statement.
Upon implementation, motorists will pay an additional ₱0.64 per kilometer for Class 1 vehicles, ₱1.29 per kilometer for Class 2, and ₱1.93 per kilometer for Class 3.
The additional rates are part of the approved 2020/2022 petition for periodic adjustments for SCTEX due in 2021 and 2023, NLEX Corp noted.
The TRB, Bases Conversion and Development Authority, and NLEX Corp had agreed to implement the adjustments in three tranches over three years to lessen the impact on motorists.
The adjustments are as follows:
- Class 1 vehicles (cars/sport utility vehicles) traveling from Mabalacat City (Mabiga Interchange) to Tarlac will pay an additional ₱25
- Class 2 vehicles (buses and small commercial trucks) traveling from Mabalacat City (Mabiga Interchange) to Tarlac will pay an additional ₱51
- Class 3 vehicles (large trucks/trailers) on the same route will pay an additional ₱75
- Motorists traveling between Mabalacat City (Mabiga Interchange) and Tipo, Hermosa, Bataan (near Subic Freeport) will be charged an additional ₱40, ₱80, and ₱121 for Class 1, 2, and 3 vehicles, respectively
- Those traveling the entire SCTEX stretch from Tipo to Tarlac will pay an additional ₱66 for Class 1, ₱131 for Class 2, and ₱197 for Class 3 vehicles
Over the past years, various infrastructure and enhancement projects have been implemented along SCTEX to further improve motorists’ safety and convenience while using the expressway, according to NLEX Corp. Among these is the completion of the New Clark City Interchange, which now serves as an alternate route for motorists traveling to Capas, Bamban, and New Clark City; upgrades in RFID and toll systems; and installation of additional CCTV cameras and speed monitoring systems across the expressway network.
The Porac-Gumain Bridge also underwent repairs, and mitigation efforts at the Pasig-Potrero Bridge remain ongoing to maintain its structural integrity and ensure motorists’ safety, NLEX Corp said.
As part of ongoing sustainability initiatives, rainwater collection systems were constructed at the Floridablanca and Dinalupihan rest bays to supply water to public restrooms. Moreover, additional green initiatives are in the pipeline, including solar-powered lights integrated with wind turbines, which aim to illuminate the SCTEX network-creating brighter, more sustainable roads, the company added.
