Traveling, even by road, can be an exciting and enriching experience, but the long weekend drive can be overwhelming just to think about. All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (collectively known as Undas) are notorious dates for heavy traffic, and with the barangay elections between them and the actual weekend, everyone on the road will be looking at a bumper-to-bumper situation like no other. But planning ahead—and planning smart—can help motorists sidestep if not avoid the inconvenience.
Make it easier with Easytrip
Avoid fumbling for change and adding to the cash lane pile-up by utilizing your Easytrip RFID. If you’ve yet to embrace the convenience the RFID sticker can bring, finding a convenient location to get your Easytrip RFID sticker is effortless.
Utilize Google Maps or the Easytrip Station Finder to locate an Easytrip RFID Station near you. While RFID installation is available at some toll plazas, visiting dedicated stations ahead of time is recommended for swift transactions and to dodge expressway congestion. Just fill out the Subscription Form, pay the initial load requirement (the RFID sticker and installation are free!), and you’re done!
Have all your key travel tools in order
Some things cannot be stressed enough—a First Aid kit, water, your power bank, and extra cash are all must-haves. There’s no denying that digital connectivity is equally essential for almost any situation, but especially travel.
You can create an organized itinerary on your favorite trip-planning site, and have your preferred navigation app at the ready so you can stay on schedule. A travel companion app like MPT DriveHub helps users through real-time traffic alerts so you can either stick to your plan or make changes on the fly.
The app will be necessary at the toll plazas on NLEX around this time. Based on 2022 traffic trends, the northbound lines are expected to build on the afternoon of October 27, then peak the following morning;
The projected southbound Undas traffic usually comes to a head at approximately 3 p.m. on both dates. In light of this, motorists who normally pay in cash are encouraged to make the shift, especially for the toll plazas already implementing the 100% RFID lanes:
