NLEX warns of heavy traffic on Jan. 18-19 due to PH Arena concert
FILE PHOTO: Motorists pass by the RFID lanes of the NLEx Connector ramp in Manila. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE
MANILA, Philippines — High volume of traffic is expected on Saturday (January 18) and Sunday (January 19) due to a concert in Philippine Arena, the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) announced on Thursday.
K-Pop group Seventeen will hold a two-day concert in Philippine Sports Stadium, beside Philippine Arena, in Bocaue, Bulacan this weekend.
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“Load up your RFID [radio frequency identification] accounts and allow more time for travel, as high volume of traffic is expected on these dates,” NLEX said in an advisory.
NLEX advised concert attendees to take the NLEX Ciudad de Victoria exit.
“Motorists headed to Bocaue or Santa Maria are encouraged to take alternative routes via exits in Marilao, Bocaue, or Tambubong,” NLEX added.
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The corporation noted that traffic personnel will be deployed for assistance in the NLEX-covered areas.
