D2---SOMCO20160322Skyway O&M Corporation (SOMCO), Manila Toll Expressway System, Inc. (MATES) and Star Tollway Corporation (STC), the operators of Skyway System, South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Star Tollway, respectively, are ready to handle the influx of motorists going to places south of Metro Manila through the southern toll road network in observance of the Holy Week.

While SOMCO, MATES and STC expect traffic to peak on Holy Wednesday (March 23) and Maundy Thursday (March 24) and on return trip to Metro Manila by Sunday (March 27) until early Monday (March 28), they will implement a pro-active operational plan on traffic, security, toll collection and motorist assistance as early as Friday (March 18) for motorists who opt to travel during off-peak days to avoid delay and inconvenience and be with families and relatives for a longer period of time. The South toll road operators’ Oplan Ligtas Biyahe Kwaresma 2016 starts on March 23 in cooperation with concerned government and police agencies, like the Department of Public Works an Highways, Toll Regulatory Board, Land Transportation Office, Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group, Metro Manila Development Authority and local government units. With other support facilities like Lifeline ambulances, AAP towing trucks and the quick response teams, Oplan Ligtas Biyahe Kwaresma 2016 aims to provide prompt assistance to motorists in distress and deploy additional field personnel in areas where traffic is expected to build up.

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