This, following the issuance of a Toll Operating Permit and a Notice to Start Collecting Toll by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on Skyway Stage 3. The company, through its SMC Infrastructure, will be imposing a one-way charge of:

• Buendia to Sta. Mesa - P 105
• Sta. Mesa to Ramon Magsaysay - P 30
• Ramon Magsaysay to NLEX Balintawak - P 129
• Buendia to NLEX Balintawak - P 264

These figures are P 4 to P 10 cheaper than the toll matrix SMC originally submitted last December.

Meanwhile, for Class 2 vehicles, the rates range from P 258 to P 528, depending on exit. They are double than that of Class 1 vehicles.

SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang said that the revised toll matrix, as approved by the TRB, takes into consideration the pandemic, its impact on the economy, and on Filipinos.

“We thank the TRB for helping us determine the most equitable toll rates for our motorists. We know from experience that times are hard for many, and even a little relief for motorists can go a long way. These toll rates reflect our deferral of the collection of a substantial amount of the cost to build Skyway 3. We also further lowered the rates for those traveling shorter distances,” said SMC president Ramon S. Ang.

Ang said the tolls it will collect will provide the company revenues to ensure continued efficient operations, maintenance, and safe driving conditions on the elevated expressway, particularly as daily traffic puts a heavy strain on the road infrastructure, necessitating significant maintenance costs.

Since its opening, the Skyway Stage 3 has also allowed motorists to fully experience seamless connection from South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) to North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and vice versa.

The company has since reported that total waived fees reached P 246 million over 15 months. SMC is the only private expressway concessionaire and toll operator to have done such a program.