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San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) infrastructure arm officially opened the new access ramp of the NAIA Expressway (NAIAx) at Tramo in Pasay City which is expected to ease traffic in the area and provide seamless access to the country’s main international gateway and other areas.
The 800-meter access ramp is for motorists using EDSA southbound coming from Makati, or northbound, coming from the Entertainment City. The NAIA expressway is an 11-km elevated toll road that connects the Skyway system to the three passengers terminals of NAIA, the country’s main international gateway, as well as to Pasay’s Entertainment City, Macapagal boulevard, Sucat road in Paranaque City, and the road network to Cavite province.
“This Tramo access ramp provides another option for motorists heading to the airport, and other areas in Paranaque City and Cavite province. We believe it can help relieve overall traffic congestion in the area, and improve traffic flow within the vicinity of the airport,” SMC president and CEO Ramon S. Ang said.
Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan led the inauguration of the new access ramp and credited the company for supporting the government’s efforts to build vital infrastructure to sustain the country’s economic growth. “The Tramo access ramp has been in San Miguel’s drawing board for a long, long time because they knew it would enhance the efficiency of NAIA expressway, and improve the mobility of motorists going to the airport,” Bonoan said.