DOTr moves new toll guideline implementation to 2025

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The implementation of new tollway rules under Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2024-001 has been moved further to January 2025, the leadership of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What is the newest target implementation date for the Joint Memorandum Circular 2024-001?

    The new target date for the implementation of Joint Memorandum Circular 2024-001 is January 2025.
  • Is the new date final?

    According to Toll Regulatory Board Executive Director Alvin Carullo, the implementation date is not yet final and can be adjusted if needed.
  • The deferment was made a week before the scheduled employment of the latest guidelines, which includes penalizing those with defective radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and insufficient credits.

    To note, the implementation of JMC 2024-001 was originally scheduled to take effect last August 31 but was moved to October 1.

    Balintawak Toll Plaza Photo from NLEX Corporation

    “We are collating inputs from recent consultation meetings with various tollway stakeholders including information and profile of violators. This information will be used to make any amendments to the Joint Memorandum Circular,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista noted.

    However, he stressed the need for continuous fine-tuning of tollway operations to achieve the ultimate goal of having seamless expressways.

    SMC tollway Photo from SMC

    “Let us not lose sight of the goal: convenient and traffic-less travels at all expressways using cashless toll exits,” he added.

    Meanwhile, Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) Executive Director Alvin Carullo stated that the deferment will continue until the operational system issues are resolved, adding that it could be deferred longer than January 2025 if needed.

    SMC tollway Photo from SMC

    He also clarified that there will still be a dedicated cash lane for non-regular users of tollways — meaning motorists who seldom use tollways are not required to install an RFID.

    Also read:

    Cashless toll collection dry run to start next month

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