MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Corp. (SMC), one of the country’s largest expressway operators, said the transition to full cashless toll collections on Dec. 1 this year was “smooth and peaceful”.
Even then, it appealed to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for more time to allow “non-regular” toll road users to obtain their RFID stickers.
“Our expressways and our toll plazas are fully equipped and ready,” said SMC president Ramon S. Ang in a statement on Tuesday (Dec. 1).
“I think most of our regular motorists are also ready and are in fact benefitting already from faster and safer throughput at toll plazas,” Ang said.
“But we still have so many motorists that have not…
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