SMC Infrastructure, a subsidiary of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), opened a new northbound exit at Skyway Stage 3 in Quezon City, easing congestion at the existing Quezon Ave. toll plaza.
SMC said the “Maria Clara” exit, operational starting Dec. 28, offers motorists a convenient alternative route to access Quezon City, particularly during peak travel times.
The exit is expected to ease congestion at the Quezon Ave. northbound exit, a key route for motorists accessing Quezon City.
SMC said the opening was timed to accommodate the anticipated increase in travel during the long weekend leading up to New Year’s celebrations.
“We’re opening the Maria Clara exit just in time for the last long weekend of the year, when many of our countrymen are traveling for New Year’s celebrations. This exit has been long-awaited by our motorists in Quezon City, who now have a convenient alternative,” SMC chairman and chief executive Ramon Ang said.
Ang said the Quezon Ave. extension exit would not incur any additional toll and would have the same rate as the Quezon Ave. northbound exit.
“We are grateful to the Toll Regulatory Board [TRB] for their support and close coordination with our operations team to open the Maria Clara exit for the benefit of the motoring public,” Ang said.
The TRB issued an interim permit to operate the exit after notifying SMC on Dec. 27, 2024 that it had sufficiently complied with requirements.
“Considering the immediate need to provide an alternative route and reduce congestion at the Quezon Avenue northbound exit, the TRB grants an interim permit to operate the Maria Clara exit in the interest of the public,” TRB said.
Ang assured motorists that SMC’s toll operations team was working to complete the remaining requirements specified by the TRB.
“Our team is working double-time to comply with the remaining requirements. Meanwhile, we are deploying patrollers and road safety personnel to guide motorists using the new exit,” Ang said.
Skyway Stage 3 connects the Skyway System from Gil Puyat Ave. in Makati City to Balintawak in Quezon City, where it links with the North Luzon Expressway.
