Toll rates at the 14-kilometer Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) are set to increase starting at midnight of August 21.
This after the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the 2017 periodic toll petition of joint venture partners Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. (CIC) and Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) for the toll rate adjustments.
Cavitex motorists traveling from MIAA Exit to Longos, Bacoor (and vice versa) would be charged the following VAT-inclusive rates at the Parañaque Toll Plaza:”¯P35 for class 1,”¯P70 for class 2 and”¯P104 for class 3.
Those traversing Longos, Bacoor to Kawit (and vice versa) would be charged at the Kawit Toll Plaza with P73 for class 1, P146 for class 2 and P219 for class 3 vehicles.
Under the toll operation agreement between the TRB, CIC and PRA, the Cavitex toll rates could be adjusted every three years.
Exercising their right, CIC and PRA filed their petition for the periodic toll rate adjustment for R-1 Expressway (Seaside to Zapote) and R-1 Expressway Extension, Segment 4 (Zapote to Kawit) before the TRB in 2017.
Upon review of the submissions, the TRB issued its resolution granting the petition and allowing the implementation of the provisionally approved toll rates.
CIC and PRA said they are committed to enhancing and maintaining the Cavitex, striving to provide a seamless and safe travel experience for motorists.
They have jointly undertaken various enhancements, including a full asphalt overlay across the entire stretch of the expressway; construction of the Pacific fly-over and Marina left turning facility; widening of Las Piñas, Wawa and Parañaque bridges; and regular heavy maintenance works to ensure optimal road quality.
The toll road operator has implemented automatic license plate recognition technology, which utilizes smart cameras to instantly recognize and capture vehicle license plates at all toll booths, enabling seamless and fast-track cashless transactions.
These improvements have contributed to the safety and convenience of the 160,000 average daily motorists who rely on Cavitex.
CIC is a concessionaire of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., which also holds concession rights for Cavite-Laguna Expressway, North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, NLEX Connector and Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway.
