CAVITEX R-1 new toll rates starts May 22

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  • CAVITEX R-1 new toll rates starts May 22
  • The Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (Cavitex) R-1 segment will implement new toll rates starting May 22
  • The toll hike for the Parañaque Toll Plaza has been deferred
  • The adjustment follows the Toll Regulatory Board’s approval of 2011 and 2014 toll increase petitions by CAVITEX’s operator
  • PUV operators have 90 days to enroll in the rebate program to enjoy old rates

The Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (CAVITEX) R-1 segment will implement new toll rates starting May 22 but the toll increase for the Parañaque Toll Plaza has been deferred, according to operator Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. (CIC).

The implementation for the R-1 segment (CAVITEX Longos Bacoor to MIA Exit v.v.) follows the Toll Regulatory Board’s (TRB) approval of new rates, CIC said in a statement.

On May 22, motorists plying CAVITEX R-1 segment will be charged the following amounts (inclusive of value-added tax): P33 for Class 1 vehicles, P67 for Class 2, and P100 for Class 3.

The new rates are inclusive of the 2011 and 2014 periodic toll petitions, and add-on toll petition of CIC and joint venture partner Philippine Reclamation Authority for enhancement works done in the expressway, including bridge lane widening works.

CIC earlier said the TRB approved the 2011 and 2014 contractual tariff adjustments toll petitions, as well as its add-on toll petition for Phases 1 and 2 enhancement works done in CAVITEX R-1 Expressway completed in 2020.

Among enhancements were the completion of asphalt overlay along the entire stretch of CAVITEX, provision of the Pacific flyover and left turn facility, bridge widenings, and its regular heavy maintenance works

CAVITEX is used by about 160,000 motorists daily.

In a related development, CIC said the implementation of new toll rates in Parañaque Toll Plaza last May 12 was delayed to provide public utility vehicle drivers and operators more time to register with the toll reprieve program.

The scheme allows them to continue paying the old toll rates of P25 for Class 1, P50 for Class 2 through a rebate scheme. All drivers and operators of 1,420 PUVs that ply CAVITEX are expected to enrol. The program will run for 90 days starting on the first day of the implementation of the new toll rates.

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