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San Miguel Corporation SMC on Thursday opened to the public two new ramps of the newly-operational Skyway Stage 3 further improving accessibility and ease of travel within Metro Manila via the 18-kilometer elevated expressway. SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang announced the opening of the A. Bonifacio northbound off-ramp just before the Cloverleaf Mall in Balintawak and the E. Rodriguez southbound off-ramp on Araneta Avenue which also provides access to Espaa Boulevard. Our Skyway 3 engineers and construction personnel worked double time to be able to open these two new ramps better serve motorists and provide them seamless and convenient travel Ang said. With the opening of these ramps those who are coming from Alabang Paraaque Las Pias Pasay or Makati will no longer have to take Edsa and get stuck in several traffic chokepoints in order to get to Balintawak. Meanwhile those coming from NLEX headed to Quezon City on the other hand can opt to take Skyway 3 to get to E. Rodriguez Avenue he added. Ang said contractors for SMC Infrastructure are working continuously to deliver other access ramps. The full completion of these were delayed due to pending right-of-way ROW acquisition. Despite delays were excited for the next access points to be opened soon he said. For northbound motorists next to be opened will be the Quirino Entry Nagtahan Entry Nagtahan Exit E. Rodriguez Entry and C3 Exit. For southbound we will soon open the C3 Entry C3 Exit A. Bonifacio Entry Plaza Dilao Exit and Nagtahan Exit he said. Once all of these access points are opened traffic in many parts of Metro Manila especially major thoroughfares will be virtually a thing of the past. People will be able to get from one place to another within the city much faster and easier without the stress. And because of this our main thoroughfares and city streets will also be decongested making travel for those not using the expressway better as well he added. Ang underscored the importance of addressing the countrys congestion problems today particularly as the coronavirus disease 2019 Covid-19 global pandemic continues to significantly impact the economy. For us in San Miguel now is really the time to double-up our efforts and continue all our major investments to help alleviate the countrys congestion problems to keep people working and in completing these infrastructure projects prepare our country for economic recovery and further growth he said. Skyway Stage 3 built and fully-funded by SMC and officially opened last Jan. 14 brings to reality the long-held dream of seamlessly connecting southern and northern Luzon. It is also a solution to traffic in Metro Manila which has only grown through the decades. With Skyway 3 motorists are now able to bypass Edsa and other busy streets and enjoy travel time from Buendia to Balintawak in just 20 minutes and Alabang to Balintawak in only 30 minutes. The now operational access ramps of Skyway 3 include Northbound-Buendia Zobel Entry Quezon Avenue Entry Quirino Avenue Exit Quezon Avenue Exit A. Bonifacio Exit and Balintawak Exit and Southbound - Balintawak Entry Quezon Avenue Entry Plaza Dilao Entry Quezon Avenue Exit E. Rodriguez Exit and Buendia Zobel Exit.
