Metro Manila Skyway
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| Metro Manila Skyway |
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| Length: | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
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| Direction: | North/South |
| From: | South Luzon Expressway, Barangay San Isidro, Makati City |
| To: | South Luzon Expressway, Barangay San Martin de Porres, Parañaque City South Luzon Expressway, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City (future expansion) |
| Major cities: | Makati City, Pasay City, Parañaque City, and Muntinlupa City (future expansion) |
The Metro Manila Skyway (MMSW) is an elevated highway crossing over much of the existing South Luzon Expressway. It is located within the Metro Manila portion of the SLEX and crosses through Makati City, Pasay City and Parañaque City. The Skyway begins in Barangay San Isidro, Makati City, and ends in San Martin de Porres, Parañaque City. In the future, it will extend 11 kilometers from San Martin de Porres to Alabang.
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[edit] History
With the opening of the Skyway system, Filipino motorists are treated to a world-class toll road network as traffic at the South Luzon Expressway considerably improved with the additional roadway capacity, rehabilitated roads, upgraded and newly constructed facilities.
On November 27, 1995, PT CITRA, an investor, entered into a Supplemental Toll Operation Agreement (STOA) with the Republic of the Philippines, through the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), as grantor, and the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) as operator. The STOA was the result of negotiations among the parties which officially began on 31st of October 1994 with the organization of the Technical Working Group composed of representatives from the Board of Investments (BOI), the Department of Finance (DOF), AIA Capital as financial adviser, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the TRB, the PNCC, and the PT CITRA Group.
Under the STOA, CMMTC was mandated to finance, design and construct stage 1 of the South Metro Manila Tollway Project, consisting of both an elevated expressway from Bicutan to Buendia and integrating into it the upgrade and the rehabilitation of the at-grade portion of the South Metro Manila Tollway project, consisting of both an elevated expressway from Nichols to Alabang, are considered as an integrated system of the South Metro Manila Tollway : Stage 1. The STOA was duly approved by the former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos on 7th of April 1996.
In January 1997, TRB and CMMTC, together with the project contractor Hutama RSEA JO. Inc. independent consultants to the TRB Pertconsult International Philippines, consulting engineers Renardet S.A., Inter-Structure System, Inc., Design Science Incorporated, DMJM International USA, and design consultants Pacific Consultants International, in association with J.P. Cancio & Associates, completed a survey for rehabilitation works required on the at-grade portion of the SLEX from Nichols to Alabang. CMMTC has spent US$32,746,652.19 in the Skyway Project Phase 1.
Construction began on August 24, 1995. Buendia, Makati, Magallanes Village, Skyway Toll Plazas A and B and Bicutan Exits were first to be completed on December 26, 1997. The Don Bosco Exit began its construction on November 17, 2001 and was completed on January 3, 2002. Sales Exit has been in construction since September 5, 2004 and will open when finished.
Last February 2007, the Chinese Government Prime Minister Wen Jiabao together with the PNCC and the Philippine Government approved and signed the extended STOA.
At present, the Skyway System is now being operated by the Skyway Operations and Maintenance Corporation (SOMCo.), which replaced the PNCC Skyway Corporation in its tollway management and other related functions.
[edit] Skyway's Operator and Functions
The rehabilitated at-grade portion of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) from Nichols to Alabang and the elevated Expressway from Buendia to Bicutan is now being called the Metro Manila Skyway System. It is operated by the Skyway Operations and Maintenance Corporation (SOMCo), a company of the existing PNCC - concession holder, Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corporation. SOMCo took over the operations and maintenance of the Skyway from the former operator, PNCC Skyway Corporation, effective January 2008 and was established in compliance to the provision stipulated in the July 2007 Amended Supplemental Toll Operators Agreement (A-STOA) between the PNCC, Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp. and the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), which gave the management of the 35-kilometer toll road to Citra.
Starting 2008, SOMCo is in charge of the three major operational functions, mainly: the traffic safety and security, the maintenance of facilities, and the toll collection.
[edit] Metro Manila Skyway Phase 2 Project
Last July 23, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced in her State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the Metro Manila Skyway will be extended and link the missing segment from Bicutan to Alabang, also called the Metro Manila Skyway Phase 2.
The road widening in Filinvest Exit, its future exit (near Shell Southbound - Muntinlupa) is now almost complete (See South Luzon Expressway). Now, the construction of the Phase 2 and painting of the posts is still at the San Martin de Porres Temporary Exit Ramp , but it is expected to be complete by late 2009 or early 2010. The construction is part of the South Luzon Expressway's Expansion and Upgrading Project of the Philippine Government.
When Phase 2 is complete, the San Martin de Porres Temporary Exit will be removed so the vehicles will exit in Sucat and Alabang, as its exits, going to the South Luzon Expressway.
The PNCC Skyway Corporation awarded the FF Cruz Construction Corporation as the main contractor responsible for the Phase 2 Project.
[edit] Technical Specifications
- Name: Metro Manila Skyway
- Concession Holder: Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corporation (South Luzon Tollway Corporation will takeover the concession after it has completed the rehabilitation, modernization, and extension of the Alabang-Santo Tomas segment of the South Luzon Expressway).
- Operator: Skyway Operations and Maintenance Corporation (SOMCo.) (Manila Toll Expressway Systems, Incorporated will be the operator of the expressway after parent company South Luzon Tollways Corporation takeovers the operation and management from Skyway Operations and Maintenance Corporation (SOMCo.))
- Length: 10 km
- Concession starting date: August 24, 1995 (it will start after the rehabilitation, modernization, and extension of the Alabang-Santo Tomas segment)
- Concession ending date: 2009 or 2010
- Highway exits: 7 (including Sales); 10 (including Sucat, Alabang, and Filinvest)
- Exit ramps: 1 (San Martin de Porres); 2 (including Putatan)
- Toll plazas: 2
- Height: 11 meters (San Martin De Porres-Bicutan, Don Bosco-Buendia, and Makati CBD Exit), 43 meters (Bicutan-Toll A, and Sales-Don Bosco), normal (Toll A-B), 19 meters (Bicutan Exit)
- Spurs: 3 (Makati CBD, Sales, and Bicutan); 6 (including Sucat, Alabang, and Filinvest, future expansion)
[edit] Lists of Exits
- Buendia Exit - San Isidro, Makati City - Senator Gil Puyat Ave.
- Makati CBD Exit - Pio Del Pilar and San Lorenzo, Makati City - Antonio S. Arnaiz Avenue to Amorsolo
- Don Bosco Exit - Bangkal, Makati City - Don Bosco Street
- Magallanes Exit - Magallanes, Makati City - near EDSA
- Skyway Toll Plaza A - Pasay City (Cash & Coupon and E-Pass Users; it is situated at both lanes)
- Skyway Toll Plaza B - Pasay City (E-Pass Users only)
- Bicutan Exit - Parañaque City - Doña Soledad Avenue to General Santos Avenue
- San Martin de Porres Temporary Exit Ramp - San Martin de Porres, Parañaque City - Sta. Maria Avenue
[edit] Future Exits
- NAIA Terminal 3 Exit - Villamor Airbase and Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay City
- Sucat Exit - Sucat Road, Paranaque City
- Alabang Exit - Alabang-Zapote Road, Filinvest Corporate City, Muntinlupa City
- Filinvest Exit - Corporate Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, Muntinlupa City
- Putatan Exit Ramp - Brgy. Putatan, Muntinlupa City
[edit] Toll Fees
| Class | Amount |
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| Class 1 (Cars, Motorcycles, SUVs, |
PhP 88 |
| Class 2 (Buses, Light Trucks) |
PhP 192 |
| Class 3 (Heavy Trucks) |
PhP 241 |
[edit] Traffic Handling and Services
[edit] Redemption of Confiscated Driver's License
Confiscated drivers license/plates by the SOMCo deputized agents are transmitted to the LTO Central Office in Quezon City within 24 hours from the date the apprehension is made. Traffic violators may redeem their confiscated licenses/plates from the said agency within 72 hours, the validity of the Temporary Operator's Permit issued by SOMCo deputized agents.
[edit] Tow-Away Zone
Towing of stalled or demobilized motor vehicles in other words. The Buendia to Bicutan (elevated) and Magallanes to Alabang (At-grade section) had been designated as immediate tow away zone because of high traffic demand wherein a vehicular obstruction (stalled or demobilized motor vehicle) will result in massive traffic congestion and vehicular accidents.
[edit] Emergency and Medical Services
To ensure the 24-hour availability of Emergency and Medical Services within the Skyway System, the Skyway System have designated a EMS provider that will respond to road emergencies.
[edit] Speed Runs
Due to Metro Manila Skyway's road quality and light traffic, the Skyway has been a top favorite amongst car enthusiasts for testing their cars' top speed. The highest recorded speed on Skyway (and The Philippines) is 320 km/h by a modified Nissan Skyline GT-R[1] by local tuning shop Autoplus Sportzentrum. The record was then followed by a Lamborghini Murciélago. [2] (then followed by a Ford GT in NLEx. [3])
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