TRECE MARTIRES CITY (PIA) — The 4-kilometer Silang (Aguinaldo) section of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) has already served double its target daily traffic of 5,000 vehicles since it opened on Nov 8, 2023.
Toll operator, MPCALA Holdings Inc. (MHI), announced that CALAX has recorded its highest daily traffic at 11,000 vehicles in less than a month.
Raul Ignacio, MHI President and General Manager, said the CALAX expansion will benefit motorists and boost the local economy.
“By providing a quicker and more convenient route to popular destinations in Cavite, we’re creating opportunities for businesses to thrive and for families to make the most of their time together,” Ignacio said.
Anne Valdez, who recently used the expressway during the long weekend to travel to Tagaytay, shared her positive experience. She found the travel from Metro Manila convenient and less hassle compared to traversing the busy roads of Santa Rosa City in Laguna.
“Travel was fast and continuous compared to passing through Santa Rosa or Silang (in Cavite), as we used to. Going to Tagaytay would now be easier and more convenient for us,” she said.
Currently, motorists will only be charged up to the Silang East Interchange until further notice.
This segment of CALAX, which connects to Aguinaldo Highway, provides a seamless and alternate route to tourist destinations in Cavite, including Tagaytay, Silang, and Dasmariñas including nearby cities and municipalities.
Meanwhile, construction of the remaining portion of the CALAX Cavite Segment is in full swing. The next interchange will be a 7.9km 2×2 lane expressway, extending from the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to Governor’s Drive in General Trias.
“Governor’s Drive will be the second-longest segment of CALAX, spanning almost 8 km. in length. We target to open it to the motoring public before the end of 2024. Through this interchange, we aspire to revolutionize our motorist travel experience, by connecting communities and helping improve the economy of the region,” shared Ignacio. (RF/PIA-Cavite; CH/PIA-Laguna)
