TRB approves new NLEX toll rates

MANILA, Philippines — The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the toll rate adjustment for the North Luzon Expressway or NLEX.

TRB said it authorized the implementation of an additional P7 in the open system and P0.36 per kilometer in the closed system starting June 15.

The new rates, which underwent thorough regulatory reviews and approvals, were part of the authorized NLEX periodic adjustments due in 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020.

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

Public utility jeepneys 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 P7 for Class 1 vehicles (regular cars and SUVs), P17 for Class 2 vehicles (buses and small trucks) and P19 for Class 3 vehicles (large trucks).

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

Those traveling the NLEX end-to-end between Metro Manila and Mabalacat City will pay an additional P33 for Class 1, P81 for Class 2 and P98 for Class 3 vehicles.