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Skyway to the south

August 1, 2024 11:02 pm / Leave a comment

Instead of going via C5 and then SLEX en route to Tagaytay last week, we opted to take the Skyway via Quezon Avenue. The travel was smooth between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM maybe because it was a Thursday and regular classes have not yet resumed (i.e., less trips). Note the counter flow lane adjacent to the median? This is implemented likely due to the experience of heavier traffic along the northbound (Metro Manila-bound) direction during the mornings. I wonder if the reverse is implemented in the afternoons/evenings.

We observed free-flowing traffic for most of our trip along the Skyway upon entering the elevated tollway from Araneta.
I only started taking photos when we were in the Makati area. By the time, we were already approaching NAIA and the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX).
The tollway affords nice views of the cities that is difficult to appreciate when you’re on the ground level. That is much more true when the roads beneath us are blighted by the tollway superstructure.
I think this photo was taken as we passed Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City
As seen from the previous photos, traffic along the counterflow lane is also relatively light.
Approaching the NAIAX ramp
The ramp connecting the Skyway southbound side to NAIAX is on the right. In front and turning left is the ramp from the northbound side of the Skyway.
Traffic was heavy along both sides of the tollway.
Traffic is relatively light along the southbound direction
Approaching the start of the counterflow lane
The counterflow starts at the Bicutan exit area.

Note that there was more traffic as we traveled between Makati and Muntinlupa. The traffic represented commuters residing in the south and traveling to Metro Manila for work purposes.