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San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said it is ready to implement cashless toll collection, but will extend the issuance of free RFID stickers until November 30 amid long lines at installation stations.
SMC in a press release on Friday said that full cashless toll collection can be implemented on Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Skyway System, NAIA Expressway and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway ( TPLEX) as of November 2, original deadline.
However, the company saw an increase in the number of motorists converting to its Autosweep RFID (radio frequency identification) system, and many were still unable to receive their RFID tags.
“By November 2, all lanes at our toll stations will be fully enabled and will become electronic toll collection, in full compliance with the government’s mandate. However, after careful study and deliberation, and especially in consideration of so many motorists who have not been able to secure an Autosweep RFID account due to the volume of requests we have today, we have decided to extend the deadline until November 30, “he said. the company.
SMC set November 30 as the “absolute” deadline for issuing decals. Vehicles without RFID tags will not be able to enter the highways as of November 30. Drivers who fail to comply will be fined.
In August, the Department of Transportation issued a departmental order to make it mandatory for toll road operators to use cashless transactions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
SMC also established installation and recharge lanes at toll plaza entry points.
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. also offers free RFID Easytrip stickers. –Jenina P. Ibáñez
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