MORE toll plazas in Luzon’s expressways will implement cashless collection for the second leg of the two-month dry run starting Sept. 8, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said.
The TRB, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation, said the dry run was a “necessary procedure” to ensure the readiness of tollway concessionaires and operators of expressways for the smooth and efficient reimplementation of the program.
Only selected toll plazas will participate in the dry run implemented in batches.
The dry run for cashless toll collections on selected toll plazas began on Sept. 1.
Non-participating toll plazas will continue to collect tolls through RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) lanes and cash lanes.
In an earlier interview, TRB spokesperson Julius Corpuz said the initial implementation of the dry run is going well.
He said motorists with no RFID stickers would be directed to a location where toll fees would be paid in cash.
Cash payment of toll fees is still allowed during the dry run but motorists are encouraged to switch to RFID for a faster and more convenient entry and exit at the toll plazas.
