Calamba city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday unveiled the new unified RFID (radio frequency identification) system, which will be implemented across all toll expressways in Luzon to ensure seamless operations and smoother travel. The Toll Collection System Interoperability Project dubbed ‘One RFID, All Tollways’ was launched in a ceremony at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Operation Building along SLEX northbound, Sitio Latian, Calamba City, Laguna.
According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos stated that the unified RFID would reduce unnecessary stress and delays for motorists, addressing the confusion caused by having two separate RFID systems across Metro Manila Skyway, Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). He explained that motorists previously needed separate cards, accounts, and loads for different expressways, complicating travel logistics.
Marcos encouraged motorists to register and take advantage of the new system, noting that they can do so online or through walk-in centers, free of charge. He said the initiative aims at achieving full interoperability across all toll expressways, allowing motorists to use a single RFID account for passage on any toll road in Luzon.
Marcos credited the success of the project to the continued trust, commitment, and flexibility of partner concessionaires, operators, and Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) RFID providers. He thanked the government’s partners from the San Miguel Corporation and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation for their involvement in the project. The President highlighted that years of consultation and cooperation with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Toll Regulatory Board have led to a unified system that meets motorists’ needs.
During the event, Marcos visited RFID service providers Autosweep and Easytrip to observe the online registration process for the Toll Collection System Interoperability Project. He also witnessed the removal of unchosen RFID stickers from vehicles equipped with two RFIDs, retaining only one per vehicle. The registration enables subscribers who use multiple toll expressways to unify their experience under a single, interoperable system.
The milestone is the culmination of an extensive development and testing program designed to ensure seamless operations across all participating toll roads in Luzon. Testing cycles began in December 2023, focusing on accurate balance updating, transaction integrity, and real-time inter-system communication. Toll expressway concessionaires and operators signed the formalized agreement on operational standards – referred to as the Business Rules – on July 30 to ensure the proper execution of the project.
