NLEX Corp. and the City of Meycauayan yesterday opened two road projects in Meycauayan, Bulacan, which are seen to ease the recurrent traffic in the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Meycauayan area, especially during peak hours.
These are the new F. Raymundo Exit in Barangat Pandayan for class 1 vehicles and the completed widening of the Meycauayan Northbound Exit ramp.
“We are positive that these will improve our motorists’ travel experience now that they have an additional and alternative route going to the eastern portions of the City of Meycauayan and Marilao,” said J. Luigi Bautista, NLEX Corp. president and general manager.
For now, the new F. Raymundo Exit is only accessible for class 1 vehicles but is expected to cater to class 2 and 3 vehicles once the Meycauayan local government completes the widening and upgrading works at F. Raymundo and Antonio streets.
As the new exit will serve as an alternate route for those bound for Iba/Camalig, Metrogate, Lias, Lambakin and Pantoc, F. Raymundo and Antonio Streets will be “one-way” streets serving eastbound traffic only. This will reduce volume at the Meycauayan interchange and make traffic flow more organized.
The additional lane in Meycauayan Northbound Exit ramp will serve as the new dedicated lane for Malhacan-bound vehicles, while the leftmost and middle lanes will be assigned for those going to Iba/Camalig, providing additional space for the high volume of trucks going to the industrial areas.
Under a traffic management cooperation agreement, NLEX Corp. and the City of Meycauayan will join forces in manning the area with traffic personnel and marshals.
In July 2023, the company commissioned a traffic mobility and decongestion study which showed that the rapid economic growth in the city brings high demand for traffic.
“The road to progress is a two-way street. Even as we build up our credibility as public service providers and undertake sustained growth to improve the quality of life in Meycauayan, our success hinges on all our sectors and stakeholders joining us in an active partnership. I am glad that in the literal sense, NLEX is already a partner in our road to progress as they keep up with industry demands as the artery for our city’s access to the wider trade and markets,” said City of Meycauayan Mayor Henry Villarica.
Several projects were done to address the increasing traffic demand of the city, including opening of additional exits at Barangay Libtong northbound and Barangay Pandayan southbound and the expansion of the southbound toll plaza.
