Starting April 1, public utility buses and closed van delivery trucks are once again allowed to use the Skyway. This is to make commutes and transport of goods faster and more efficient for everyone.
In February 2020, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) prohibited such vehicles to enter the Skyway, making the elevated expressway exclusive to Class 1 vehicles only. Since then, Class 2 vehicles have been changing their routes to avoid getting penalized.
However, things are about to change starting next month. All class 2 vehicles, primarily buses and closed vans exceeding 7 feet in height and with valid Autosweep RFID stickers, can now use the entire Skyway—1, 2, and 3.
“With the re-opening of the Skyway to public buses and select transport trucks, we’re hopeful that many of our countrymen from both north and south can benefit from the convenience provided by the entire Skyway system. This is an option for commuters as well as public transport services, who would like to have a faster, more direct, or even point-to-point access to their destinations. This will also help to further decongest our public roads, given that we are now back to pre-pandemic levels of traffic,” said SMC president Ramon S. Ang.
Ang added that in anticipation of the Skyway’s reopening to public buses, careful and extensive planning is being done to ensure the preparedness of Skyway plazas, toll booths, patrols, and SOMCO staff, prior to its implementation.
