NLEX Corp. yesterday officially opened the 5-kilometer Caloocan to España section of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector project, giving motorists free access for a limited period.
J. Luigi Bautista, NLEX Corp. president, Bautista earlier said the toll for the newly-opened expressway would be P84 to P85 from Caloocan to España interchange.
The company will issue another announcement to advise motorists when it will start collecting toll for the new expressway that was built to improve mobility and deliver economic development opportunities in the north and south Luzon.
With the opening of the first section of the elevated expressway, motorists may now travel between Caloocan and Manila in just five minutes instead of 30 minutes or more when using local roads. This is very timely as the company anticipates an influx of travelers during the Holy Week.
While the new road is designed to cater to all expressway vehicle classifications, the NLEX management will strictly enforce the 60 kilometers per hour speed limit for trucks, and 80 kph speed limit for cars/sport utility vehicles, buses and motorcycles with displacement of 400cc and above.
Traversing highly urbanized areas such as C3 Road/5th avenue, Blumentritt and España in Sampaloc, Manila, the first section of the NLEX Connector is expected to ease traffic on España boulevard and Abad Santos, Rizal and Lacson avenues, and provide easier access to several areas including the University Belt.
It is also seen to benefit the trucking and logistics sector since cargo trucks will have 24/7 access to this new road and, in turn, facilitate more efficient delivery of goods.
The NLEX Connector Caloocan-España Section has two wide lanes per direction and entry and exit ramps at C3 Road and España.
