Beginning September 9, motorists using the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) will pay an additional toll of P0.64 per kilometer for Class 1 vehicles (cars/SUVs), P1.29 per kilometer for Class 2 (buses and small trucks), and P1.93 per kilometer for Class 3 (large trucks and trailers)
The NLEX operator of SCTEX was given the green light to implement the rate adjustment following the approval of the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB).
In a statement released over the weekend, NLEX said the TRB authorized the implementation of the third and final tranche of toll rate adjustments for the SCTEX, originally due in 2021 and 2023.
The TRB, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and NLEX agreed to implement the adjustments in three tranches over a three-year period to minimize the impact on motorists.
Once implemented, motorists with Class 1 vehicles traveling from Mabalacat City (Mabiga Interchange) to Tarlac will pay an additional P25.
Those using Class 2 vehicles on the same route will pay an additional P51, and Class 3 vehicles will incur an extra charge of P75.
Meanwhile, motorists traveling between Mabalacat City (Mabiga Interchange) and Tipo, Hermosa, Bataan (near Subic Freeport) will be charged an additional P40, P80, and P121 for Class 1, 2, and 3 vehicles, respectively.
Those traveling the entire SCTEX stretch from Tipo to Tarlac will pay an additional P66 for Class 1, P131 for Class 2, and P197 for Class 3 vehicles.
Over the past years, various infrastructure and enhancement projects have been implemented along SCTEX to improve motorists’ safety and convenience further while using the expressway.
Among the significant accomplishments 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.
The RFID and toll systems also underwent significant upgrades, including the conversion to Neology antennas and stickers. These new sensors offer better readability rates, thereby enhancing motorists’ travel experience.
Additional CCTV cameras and speed monitoring systems were installed across the expressway network to improve traffic law enforcement and strengthen road safety.
The Porac-Gumain Bridge underwent repairs, and mitigation efforts at the Pasig-Potrero Bridge remain ongoing to maintain its structural integrity and ensure motorists’ safety.
Routine maintenance activities, such as signage replacement, pavement repairs and crack sealing, guardrail and fence repairs, and repainting of road furniture, continue to ensure a safer road.
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.
