TRB starts probe into malfunctioning RFID

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has launched an investigation into the faulty radio frequency identification (RFID) system which caused traffic jams in several expressways during the Holy Week break.

TRB spokesperson Julius Corpuz said they are now getting data on how many RFID stickers malfunctioned.

He said there were many possible reasons why the RFID of a vehicle could not be read, such as problems with the equipment or the bad condition of an RFID sticker.

Officials who are running the expressways are set to be called to the House of Representatives to explain the issue.

On Holy Wednesday, several cars broke down and had to be towed, while cash lanes on tollways experienced clogs due to the influx of motorists without RFID passing through the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).

The dry run for the Toll Collection Inter-Operability project started in January which enabled motorists to use one RFID sticker for different expressways.

The TRB will review the results of the dry run as it targets going cashless at all expressway exits by July 2024. — Giselle Ombay/RSJ, GMA Integrated News