SLEX, STAR toll increase July 1

MANILA, Philippines, June 29 ------ The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) announced that the implementation of the second phase of toll rate increases for both the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) will begin on July 1.

In an announcement on Friday, June 26, the TRB said the second tranche of toll rate increases will be implemented following the first tranche in January. For SLEX motorists, those traveling end-to-end from Alabang to Sto. Tomas will see a total increase of P14 for Class 1, P27 for Class 2, and P41 for Class 3 vehicles.

The following rate adjustments will be implemented for SLEX:

Alabang to Calamba

Class 1 – P137

Class 2 – P274

Class 3 – P411

Calamba to Sto. Tomas

Class 1 – P37

Class 2 – P74

Class 3 – P111

For STAR Tollway motorists, the total toll will increase by P8 for Class 1, P17 for Class 2 and P26 for Class 3 vehicles. The following rate adjustments will be implemented for STAR Tollway:

Sto. Tomas to Lipa (Section 1)

Class 1 – P64

Class 2 – P128

Class 3 – P192

Lipa to Batangas City (Section 2)

Class 1 – P57

Class 2 – P114

Class 3 – P171

Sto. Tomas to Batangas City (end-to-end)

Class 1 – P121

Class 2 – P242

Class 3 – P363

The SLEX is a 36-kilometer expressway running between Muntinlupa City and Santo Tomas, Batangas, serving as a primary link from Metro Manila to Laguna and Batangas. Meanwhile, the STAR Tollway is a 42-kilometer route connecting Santo Tomas and Batangas City, helping shorten travel times to southern Batangas and its major port areas.

Source: philstar.com