Английская Википедия:Cavite–Laguna Expressway

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The Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX or CALAEX), signed as E3 of the Philippine expressway network,Шаблон:Efn is a partially operational controlled-access toll expressway in the provinces of Cavite and Laguna, Philippines. The construction of the Шаблон:Convert expressway, which began in July 2019, costs an estimated Шаблон:Philippine peso. Once completed, it will connect the Manila–Cavite Expressway in Kawit to the South Luzon Expressway in Biñan and is expected to ease the traffic congestion in the Cavite–Laguna area, particularly along the Aguinaldo Highway, Governor's Drive, and the Santa Rosa–Tagaytay Road.

Route description

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The expressway's southern terminus at Mamplasan in Biñan, Laguna

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The expressway in Silang, Cavite

CALAX begins as the Mamplasan Rotunda, a roundabout intersecting with South Luzon Expressway's Greenfield City-Unilab (Mamplasan) Exit, LIIP Avenue, and Greenfield Parkway in Biñan. It continues west then making a reverse curve to the southwest through the future Greenfield City Biñan development. It enters the Laguna Boulevard right of way near the boulevard's intersection with Greenfield Parkway. It approaches the first toll plaza near the Verdana Homes gated community, and continues southwest, passing through a mix of developed and undeveloped areas at barangays Loma, Timbao and Malamig, then turning south into barangay Biñan, where it passes near Laguna Technopark, De La Salle University – Laguna Campus and several gated communities; access for them is provided by service roads. The expressway partially runs above grade, utilizing underpass bridges, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls and a viaduct at this section to pass above major intersections and accesses.

Entering Santa Rosa, CALAX descends into grade level to cross the Silang–Santa Rosa River and clear a power line, then gently curves to the southwest to follow the Nuvali Boulevard right of way, where the expressway ascends above grade again to pass over South Boulevard, served by the Laguna Boulevard Exit. Past the exit, it leaves the Nuvali Boulevard right of way and crosses the Silang–Santa Rosa River once again, this time the Cavite–Laguna provincial boundary into Silang. It makes another reverse curve through cornfields to the Santa Rosa–Tagaytay Exit, a trumpet interchange which leads to Santa Rosa–Tagaytay Road.

The expressway continues southwest and makes a few turns before traversing a bridge and enters a cut section, passing near South Forbes Golf City and Ayala Westgrove Heights. It turns northwest and passes under Tibig Road, passing by Silang East Exit, a diamond interchange which leads to Tibig-Kaong Road. Then, it runs for Шаблон:Convert until it reaches its current terminus at Silang (Aguinaldo) interchange, which provides access to Aguinaldo Highway. Its section from there to Kawit, where it will be linked to Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), is currently under construction.

History

Construction and groundbreaking

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Construction of underpass along Nuvali Boulevard in Santa Rosa (May 2018)

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First CALAX logo. Still used alternatively.

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CALAEX logo variant. Also used alternatively.

There were four pre-qualified bidders vying for CALAX: Alloy MTD Philippines Inc.; Team Orion, the consortium of AC Infrastructure Holdings Inc., AboitizLand, Inc., and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings Philippines; MPCALA Holdings Inc.; and Optimal Infrastructure Development Inc. of San Miguel Corporation.

On June 12, 2014, Team Orion, the joint venture of Ayala Corporation and Aboitiz Equity Ventures, won the bid, placing a concession payment of Шаблон:Philippine peso for the public-private partnership (PPP) project. Optimal Infrastructure was disqualified on grounds that its bid security fell short of the 180 days required by the government. Its bid envelope specified a financial bid of Шаблон:Philippine peso.

After a brief hiatus, the government decided to rebid the project in 2015 to ensure that the government gets the best deal. MPCALA Holdings, the consortium led by Metro Pacific Investments Corporation won by submitting a concession premium of Шаблон:Philippine peso to be paid to the government. This is higher than San Miguel's bid of Шаблон:Philippine peso.

Groundbreaking of the project occurred on June 19, 2017, and right-of-way acquisition is continuing as of October 2017. According to a statement by MPCALA Holdings President Luigi Bautista, construction of the Cavite portion of the expressway was expected to begin in April 2018. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Cavite segment was eventually held on March 27, 2019. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works and Highways, then headed by Secretary Mark Villar, expected the Laguna segment to be opened by October 2019. The Laguna segment became fully operational while the Cavite segment is still undergoing construction. Both segments were expected to be fully operational and completed by 2022, but was delayed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and again to 2025 due to construction delays.

Partial opening and gradual extensions

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Aerial view of CALAX in Silang, Cavite

The first Шаблон:ConvertШаблон:Efn of the expressway has been made accessible on October 30, 2019, in time for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. The entry and exit points at Mamplasan Interchange in Biñan, Laguna and Santa Rosa–Tagaytay Road were opened to serve an estimated 10,000 cars. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, this will cut travel time from 45 minutes to just 10 minutes. However, the segment was supposed to be operational back in December 2018 or by February 2019.

The expressway was closed from January 28 to 31 and February 4 to 7, 2020 at 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM (PST) to give way for construction and clearing operations due to ashfalls brought by the 2020 Taal Volcano eruption.

On August 18, 2020, the Laguna Technopark and Laguna Boulevard Exits in Biñan and Santa Rosa, respectively, were opened to the public.

On August 24, 2021, the Шаблон:Convert section leading to the Silang East interchange in Silang, Cavite was opened to the public two months behind its initial June 2021 opening. Meanwhile, the section leading to the Silang (Aguinaldo) interchange opened to motorists on November 8, 2023, two months behind its initial September opening.

Toll

Cavite–Laguna Expressway is a closed road system, where motorists pay a toll rate based on the vehicle class and distance travelled. Toll collection is done upon exit. The electronic toll collection (ETC) system on the expressway is operated by Easytrip Services Corporation and collections are done on mixed lanes at the toll barriers.

In accordance with law, all toll rates include a 12% value-added tax.

In 2023, the tollway system between Greenfield and Santa Rosa toll plazas initiated a two-month dry-run of contactless tolling operations.

Class	Toll
Class 1 (Cars, Motorcycles, SUVs, Jeepneys)	Шаблон:Philippine peso/km
Class 2 (Buses, Light Trucks)	Шаблон:Philippine peso/km
Class 3 (Heavy Trucks)	Шаблон:Philippine peso/km

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