SMC to waive toll fees on New Year's Eve

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) revealed that it will once again waive the toll fees for its expressways on December 31.

The tollway operator has also waived the fees for its toll roads on December 24.

It has been SMC's annual tradition to forego collecting fees on its road infrastructures on the eves of Christmas and New Year’s Day in the spirit of the holidays and to show its appreciation for the Filipino motorists’ continued patronage.

According to SMC, it will waive the toll fees at the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway, the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), the Skyway System, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Expressway, and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) on December 31 from 10 p.m. to January 1, 2024 6 a.m.

“This annual tradition is our way of showing the Christmas spirit, especially for those who for some reason will have to travel late and try to get home to their loved ones. Through this, we hope to help spread the Filipino Christmas spirit, and also wish our countrymen well at the start of the new year,” SMC wrote in a press release.

On that note, SMC is advising motorists heading in and out of Metro Manila to expect heavy traffic at all expressways as holiday traffic volume is expected to peak this week, especially during the two consecutive weekends.

SMC encouraged motorists to allot additional travel time especially if they are headed to transport hubs such as airports, sea ports, and bus terminals for their scheduled trips.

“We appeal to our motorists for patience with the anticipated heavy traffic around Metro Manila, and its impact on their scheduled flights or trips. We advise them to plan their trips ahead and allot more time for travel to make sure they come on time for their trips or flights,” the company added.

The toll operator also reminded its customers to ensure they have enough load on their radio-frequency identification (RFID) accounts, and to keep their Autosweep RFID cards in their vehicles.

Meanwhile, motorists who have yet to get Autosweep RFID tags, SMC asks vehicle owners to get their free Autosweep RFID stickers at any Autosweep customer service centers and Autosweep kiosks along SLEX, Skyway System, NAIA Expressway, STAR Tollway, and TPLEX.

Photos from San Miguel Corporation

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