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NLEX Corp. rolls out P200 million SCTEX tech upgrades

The P200 million is going towards making the 94-km expressway even safer.

Jerome Tresvalles on Oct 01, 2025

Before the end of September, NLEX Corporation announced that it is investing P200 million in a major technology upgrade for SCTEX, aimed at ensuring a safer and more seamless drive along the 94-kilometer expressway.

The project covers the installation of new CCTVs and speed cameras to strengthen traffic monitoring, along with the modernization of computer systems and equipment to enhance data processing and deliver a smoother travel experience for motorists.

Related: SCTEX toll rates set for last round of increases this September

“The system enhancement program in SCTEX is essential not only for ensuring faster and smoother travel, but also for enforcing stricter road discipline. These upgrades will significantly improve the safety and reliability of the road network, boosting motorists’ confidence.”

Luis Reñon
President and General Manager, NLEX Corp.

In addition to technology enhancements, the company is also undertaking various infrastructure and maintenance projects. Its annual pavement repair program is already in progress, while the repair and reinforcement of the Pasig-Potrero Bridge continue in collaboration with SCTEX owner, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). Routine maintenance activities, including tree trimming, repair of road furniture and signages, repainting, and drainage cleaning, are likewise ongoing.

According to NLEX Corporation, these initiatives form part of its commitment to upgrading services and further improving road safety and convenience for motorists. NLEX Corporation is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the tollways and infrastructure arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC). Aside from SCTEX, NLEX Corporation is also the operator of the North Luzon Expressway, NLEX Harbor Link, and NLEX Connector. Meanwhile, MPT South, another MPTC subsidiary, is the operator of the Manila-Cavite Expressway and Cavite-Laguna Expressway.

In other news, early in September, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) approved the implementation of the final tranche of toll rate adjustments for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). Originally scheduled for 2021 and 2023, the adjustments will take effect starting September 9, 2025.

Under the new rates, Class 1 vehicles will be charged an additional P0.64 per kilometer, Class 2 vehicles an additional P1.29, and Class 3 vehicles an additional P1.93. These adjustments form part of the TRB-approved 2020/2022 petition for periodic toll rate updates.