NLEX to increase toll fees starting June 15

The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will begin implementing higher toll rates starting Thursday, June 15, following the Toll Regulatory Board's (TRB) approval.

According to a "24 Oras Weekend" report, motorists traveling the open system, which covers Balintawak, Caloocan and Mindanao Avenue to Marilao, Bulacan, will pay an additional P7 for Class 1 vehicles, P17 pesos for Class 2, and P19 for Class 3.

In the closed system, which covers Marilao to Mabalacat, Pampanga, the toll fee will increase to P26 pesos for Class 1, P65 for Class 2, and P77 for Class 3 vehicles.

For the Subic-Tipo route, Class 1 vehicles will pay an additional P4, P8 for Class 2, and P11 for Class 3.

If traveling from Metro Manila to Mabalacat City, Class 1 vehicles will pay an additional P33, P81 for Class 2, and P98 for Class 3. 

Meanwhile, public utility jeeps with pasada pass, tsuper card discount, and rebate program would pay based on the old rates. 

NLEX last implemented a toll rate adjustment in May last year.

According to the TRB, NLEX can request a toll adjustment every two years. —Sherylin Untalan/ VAL, GMA Integrated News