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MPT South to reactivate 'Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko' on Holy Week

Published Mar 22, 2024 10:26 am

CAVITEX- PARANAQUE TOLL PLAZA.jpg

Cavitex Parañaque Toll Plaza (Photo from MPT South)

The Metro Pacific Tollways (MPT) South will reactivate its “Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko” motorists assistance program to address the surge of travelers on Holy Week.

The MPT said additional manpower will be deployed to handle traffic management, toll collection, standby emergency medical services, and incident response.

Motorist assistance remains accessible through 24/7 Customer Service Centers, 24/7 Customer Care Hotline at 1-35000, and 24/7 social media channels (Facebook: fb.com/cavitexpressway, fb.com/OfficialCALAX, Twitter: twitter.com/caviteXpressway, twitter.com/OfficialCALAX) to ensure a hassle-free journey.

The toll road operator foresees an 8 to 10 percent increase in vehicle traffic on its toll roads, including the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) and Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), as well as its C5 Link segment. 

The increase is expected from Monday, March 25, to Sunday, March 31, from the usual 43,000 daily traffic on CALAX, 170,000 on CAVITEX, and 12,300 on C5 Link.

The MPT South will also provide free towing for class-1  vehicles up to the nearest exit, from 6:00 a.m. on March 22 to 6:00 a.m. on  March 25;  6:00 a.m. on March 27 to 6:00 a.m. on March 29, 2024; and 6:00 a.m. on March 30 until 6:00 a.m. on April 1.

The MPT South said the construction and lane closures along the carriageway will also be suspended unless safety repairs are necessary.

Raul L. Ignacio, president and general manager of MPT South, emphasized the importance of RFID for toll transactions to streamline motorists' journeys. 

"Utilizing Easytrip RFID at MPTC Toll Plazas significantly reduces travel time compared to waiting in long cash lanes,"Ignacio said.

He also encouraged motorists to download the MPT DriveHub app to efficiently manage their Easytrip RFID account and receive real-time traffic updates across various MPTC toll roads.

He said poor vehicle maintenance remains a leading cause of breakdowns on expressways, causing inconvenience to motorists.

Motorists are also advice to conduct a thorough BLOWBAGETS (battery, lights, oil, water, brake, air, gas, engine, tire, and self) check on their vehicles before hitting the road for a smoother travel experience.

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