The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the toll rate adjustment for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and authorized the implementation of an additional ₱7.00 in the open system and ₱0.36 per kilometer in the closed system, starting June 15.

The new rates were part of the authorized NLEX periodic adjustments due in 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020.

This year, the TRB allowed NLEX to collect the fourth and last tranche of the 2012 and 2014 periodic adjustments and half of the 2018 and 2020 increases to help “curb the existing inflationary situation and cushion their impact on the users of the expressway”.

However, public utility jeepneys (PUJs) under the NLEX Pass-ada and Tsuper Card discount and rebate programs will continue to enjoy the old rates.

Under the new toll fee matrix, motorists traveling anywhere within the open system will pay an additional ₱7.00 for Class 1 vehicles (regular cars and SUVs),
₱17.00 for Class 2 vehicles (buses and small trucks), and ₱19.00 for Class 3 vehicles (large trucks).

The open system is from Metro Manila in the cities of Navotas, Valenzuela and Caloocan to Marilao, Bulacan while the closed system covers the portion between Bocaue, Bulacan and Sta. Ines, Mabalacat City, Pampanga including Subic-Tipo.

Those traveling the NLEX end-to-end between Metro Manila and Mabalacat City will pay an additional ₱33.00 for Class 1, ₱81.00 for Class 2 and ₱98.00 for Class 3 vehicles.

While waiting for the implementation of these adjustments, tolllway operator NLEX Corp. ensured its road assets and operations are at par with standards.

It has also started preliminary works for the Candaba Third Viaduct and is currently eyeing to expand the NLEX San Fernando to Sta. Ines which will help address the increase in the volume of vehicles using the expressway.

Groundbreaking for the 3rd Viaduct is set take place this June to officially signal its construction.

The project will expand the five-kilometer bridge from existing three lanes without shoulder to three lanes with inner and outer shoulder per direction.

The new bridge will also enable faster journeys, increasing the maximum speed at the Viaduct from 60kph to 80kph.

From 2018 to 2020, the tollway company has completed several improvements in its road networks that enhanced the safety, mobility, and convenience of motorists.

These include the San Fernando NB exit expansion, Meycauayan NB and Balintawak SB drainage enhancements, San Simon and Sta. Rita Bridge retrofitting, Mindanao signalization, Mapulang Lupa Pedestrian/Tricycle Overpass, Expansion of toll plazas in Pampanga, Toll system and equipment enhancements, and Upgrading of roadway lighting and signages.