NLEX or Mc Arthur Highway (Holy Thursday)

[yebo]

Since the bottlenecks are the toll booths at the ends would it be better to exit sctex at tarlac then enter tplex again at the next toll gate? I do have a rfid for nlex/sctex but there are no rfid for tplex kasi.

[ninjababez]

We tried this once, I think 3 years ago, assumed that most of the vacationers would have been finished by Thursday evening.

It took us 4 hours to travel from Clark to Subic, what used to be 45 mins only. Go figure.

One of the main problems kasi ng Subic toll gate, 4 lang ang booths, minsan 5 pag ganyang holiday or magdadagdag sila to accommodate the massive inflow, but after the toll gate, the road narrows to 2 lanes again. Dyan na yung bottleneck at traffic ulit.

kasi kung maundy thursday ka aalis, kahit madaling araw traffic din eh

[sparc179]

Since the bottlenecks are the toll booths at the ends would it be better to exit sctex at tarlac then enter tplex again at the next toll gate? I do have a rfid for nlex/sctex but there are no rfid for tplex kasi.

That's an interesting idea.

I've never tried going to TPLEX before, after NLEX and going back to SCTEX for Subic.

I've tried using the Concepcion entrance to go to Subic and it was fairly quick. On an ordinary week day it was only an hour and 15 minutes travel time, averaging 100-120KpH.

We did it last April 9, during the Araw ng Kagitingan holiday. It was a breeze.

If you want to avoid the congestion at the bigger intersection points, this might actually be a good idea.

NLEX to TPLEX up to Concepcion, then go back in the opposite direction to SCTEX, then get off at the Dinalupihan interchange, take the O.G. road into Subic.

Haven't tried that though. It will be a crap-shoot for sure, but it has potential.

[Egan101]

We are driving up to Pampanga tomorrow and I am hoping traffic will be tolerable. I told my wife that we will have to leave early.

[leonleon]

We are driving up to Pampanga tomorrow and I am hoping traffic will be tolerable. I told my wife that we will have to leave early.

Balitaan mo kami ano kalabasan ng biyahe niyo, bro.

Good luck.

[sparc179]

We are driving up to Pampanga tomorrow and I am hoping traffic will be tolerable. I told my wife that we will have to leave early.

Good luck with that Master E. If I see a good-looking driver in a Fozzie I'll give you a honk and maybe stalk you for a day or two. hehe.

Seriously though, avoid getting off at the Angeles-Magalang exit, it's too small to accommodate the number of cars expected. The same for Clark.

[Egan101]

Good luck with that Master E. If I see a good-looking driver in a Fozzie I'll give you a honk and maybe stalk you for a day or two. hehe.

Seriously though, avoid getting off at the Angeles-Magalang exit, it's too small to accommodate the number of cars expected. The same for Clark.

Maybe if traffic is slow, you can honk your horn to a plain-looking Fozzie on the road. When traffic is light and flowing, you'd know me when you see a Fozzie cruising steadily at a brisk pace of the acceptable limits of NLEX (120kmh).

That's the sad part, we are most likely getting off at the Angeles-Magalang exit unless we go somewhere else first.

[sparc179]

Maybe if traffic is slow, you can honk your horn to a plain-looking Fozzie on the road. When traffic is light and flowing, you'd know me when you see a Fozzie cruising steadily at a brisk pace of the acceptable limits of NLEX (120kmh).

That's the sad part, we are most likely getting off at the Angeles-Magalang exit unless we go somewhere else first.

Hehe, it would be very lucky if you can go that fast tomorrow considering the date.

Now may be the time to buy an E-pass/ RFID, it may save you quite a bit of time on the toll booths.

Personally, I would prolly get off at the Mexico exit, it has a bigger toll booth although the road going to MacArthur highway is only 2-lanes.

Everywhere tomorrow will be congested, that's a given.

[yubby24]

Everywhere tomorrow will be congested, that's a given.

Everywhere except dito sa Maynila. Change of plan kami this year. Dito muna kami at maglibot-libot na lang dito sa Metro.

[sparc179]

Everywhere except dito sa Maynila. Change of plan kami this year. Dito muna kami at maglibot-libot na lang dito sa Metro.

Maybe on Friday and Saturday, but not tomorrow sir. Yung lahat ng lalabas ng M.M. nasa daan lahat bukas di ba?

[yubby24]

Maybe on Friday and Saturday, but not tomorrow sir. Yung lahat ng lalabas ng M.M. nasa daan lahat bukas di ba?

Yes sir. Nagtanda na rin kami na kahit umalis kami ng madaling araw ng Thursday, Marami na rin talaga byahero. Basta ingat na lang po tayo lahat sa daan.

[xxxlam]

May mga processions diyan sa McArthur ang alam ko kapag Holy Thursday. Last year (or two years?) McArthur ang daan ko going to Baguio.

One more thing, may mga lubak lubak na parts dahil may ginagawa. Galing ulit akong Baguio last week lang.

Last time nag-Balintawak kami then exit sa Mabalacat, them McArthur Highway to La Union.

Pero mamaya, aagahan nalang namin... Hay buhay... Ride Safe.

[glenn_duke]

Since the bottlenecks are the toll booths at the ends would it be better to exit sctex at tarlac then enter tplex again at the next toll gate? I do have a rfid for nlex/sctex but there are no rfid for tplex kasi.

Wag kang mag exit sa Tarlac, the tarlac exit is between the tplex and sctex toll plaza. You should exit before tarlac and enter tplex at Pura. May rfid narin ang TPLEX.

[yebo]

Wag kang mag exit sa Tarlac, the tarlac exit is between the tplex and sctex toll plaza. You should exit before tarlac and enter tplex at Pura. May rfid narin ang TPLEX.

Same din ba ng rfid ng nlex-sctex or iba?

Di ba ang old tarlac exit which connects with magilas trail at la paz is before the sctex toll gate? Anyway baka nga abot dun ang traffic. Will just check waze when we enter sctex. Pag traffic na i will exit at luisita then proceed to anda via mcarthur.

[glenn_duke]

Same din ba ng rfid ng nlex-sctex or iba?

Di ba ang old tarlac exit which connects with magilas trail at la paz is before the sctex toll gate? Anyway baka nga abot dun ang traffic. Will just check waze when we enter sctex. Pag traffic na i will exit at luisita then proceed to anda via mcarthur.

AFAIK iba yung RFID ng TPLEX, although yung Autosweep RFID gamit sa SLEX ay pwede sa TPLEX and also sa NLEX-SCTEX but you have to register the autosweep card at least 3 days prior to your trip.

In between toll plaza na yung Tarlac exit.

[joaquim]

Just talked with my sister, nlex is like edsa. Not moving daw from san simon to san fernando area

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[cast_no_shadow]

Just talked with my sister, nlex is like edsa. Not moving daw from san simon to san fernando area

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This late given naman na siguro yan. Bukas kaya light traffic na NLEX? Parang gusto ko pumunta ng Pampanga


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[dr. d]

Just talked with my sister, nlex is like edsa. Not moving daw from san simon to san fernando area

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ok.
that does it!
i'm staying home!
staycation.

[Egan101]

This late given naman na siguro yan. Bukas kaya light traffic na NLEX? Parang gusto ko pumunta ng Pampanga


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Change of plans, we will be staying in Metro Manila for the Holy Week. At least, tipid sa gas at toll.


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[cast_no_shadow]

Change of plans, we will be staying in Metro Manila for the Holy Week. At least, tipid sa gas at toll.


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Actually ganyan kami ni wifey yearly.

Saya mag drive within the Metro.


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