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	North Luzon Expressway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The North Luzon Expressway, also known as the NLE or the NLEx, is a limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines.
		The expressway begins in Quezon City at a cloverleaf interchange with EDSA: a logical continuation of Andres Bonifacio Avenue.
		The expressway ends at Mabalacat and merges with the MacArthur Highway, which continues northward into the rest of Central and Northern Luzon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Luzon_Expressway (1221 words)

	South Luzon Expressway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) or (SLE), also called South Superhighway, is a network of three expressways that connects Metro Manila with the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines.
		Over the years, the areas surrounding the South Luzon Expressway, particularly southern Metro Manila and those areas within Laguna province, have seen massive industrialization and urbanization, especially with the influx of local and foreign investment into the area and the migration of Filipinos from different parts of the Philippines.
		Phase 1 of the expressway project includes the replacement of the already shaky Alabang Viaduct, the rehabilitation and widening of the Alabang-Calamba segment, construction of the missing link(Calamba-Santo Tomas segment) and the integration of the Skyway, South Luzon Expressway and the STAR Expressway as a single toll road.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Luzon_Expressway (818 words)

	www.northphil.gov.ph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The new NLE is in consonance with Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Go North Advocacy, which aims to promote North Philippines as a premier destination for tourism, trade and promotion.
		The NLE has also been instrumental in other Go North activities such as the Go North Caravans, which has created a lot of local and international awareness, and overwhelming media mileage, making it possible for the private sector to accommodate the influx of demand”, Diaz said.
		As the NLE aims to provide primary access to North Luzon, the government is also looking at other alternatives to enhance inter-province road networks in the area, and to rehabilitate/widen existing roads so that it may accommodate more traffic volume.
	www.northphil.gov.ph /highway.html (561 words)

	Philippines' North Luzon Expressway To Be Upgraded - ADB.org
		The expressway is at present narrow, congested and poorly maintained.
		At the end of the concession period in 2030, the expressway will be transferred to the government without cost.
		The NLE is part of a three-phased integrated road development plan that also calls for construction of the northern extension of the Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) in Metro Manila and expansion of the expressway to the Subic Special Economic Zone.
	www.adb.org /Documents/News/2000/nr2000109.asp (361 words)

	December 19 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		She also said that the reconstruction of the NLE is a strong and firm affirmation from investors and creditors on the viability of the Philippines as an economic growth area in the Asia-Pacific region.
		North with expressway and the North Railway, and South into the expressway and the South Railway," she said.
		The President said that NLE modernization is a significant milestone in her administration’s continuing mission to generate economic growth and create opportunities by opening up avenues for trade, tourism and investment in Northern Luzon.
	www.ops.gov.ph /news/archives2003/dec19.htm (2101 words)

	Sun.Star Pampanga - North expressway is safe: tollways corporation
		CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Officials of the Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) yesterday assured the general public that the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) was built according to world-class standards, giving utmost priority to public safety.
		MNTC president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jose "Ping" de Jesus issued this assurance in light of deaths resulting from three vehicular accidents that occurred on the Nlex last Wednesday at the height of a heavy downpour spawned by tropical depression Agaton.
		The MNTC reported that multiple collisions transpired along the southbound lane of the expressway on Wednesday because of slippery road conditions due to heavy rains.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/pam/2006/01/28/news/north.expressway.is.safe.tollways.corporation.html (509 words)

	Pothole repair work rushed on North Luzon Expressway - Jun. 09, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Potholes, as deep as six to eight inches, are aggravating the heavy traffic along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), officials of the Philippine National Construction Corp. said.
		Travel is delayed as vehicles plying the 82-km highway avoid the potholes or accidentally sideswipe cars by steering away from the holes, according to Taciano Mutuc, assistant vice president of the PNCC's North Luzon Tollway division.
		Mutuc urged motorists to bear with the repair work, the first to be done since the expressway was built 30 years ago.
	www.inq7.net /reg/2003/jun/09/reg_1-1.htm (627 words)

	Road Traffic Technology - North Luzon Expressway, Manila, Philippines
		The 84km North Luzon Expressway (NLE) is one of the Philippines' main road arteries and has traffic of over 160,000 cars per day.
		The redevelopment of the expressway will hopefully have the effect of causing a major development of central and northern Luzon - the largest island in the Philippines (population 15 million) - especially between Metro Manila and the Clark Special Economic Zone, Angeles City and San Fernando.
		The new tolls have proven to be a slight culture shock for the new users of the road but they are necessary for the improvements in traffic movement and safety.
	www.roadtraffic-technology.com /projects/north-luzon (877 words)

	PIA News Releases
		De Jesus said that the on-going modernization of the North Luzon expressway is, to date, 67 percent compete with 246 of the target 433 lane kilometers finished and now in use.
		The first of its kind in the country, the said expressway is expected to withstand wear and tear for at least two generations.
		Users of the North Luzon expressway would also spend less travel time, are exposed to less air pollution and be able to save on gas consumption and repair and maintenance of motor vehicles.
	www.pia.gov.ph /news.asp?fi=p040305.htm&no=3 (510 words)

	Municipality of Mexico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Such is predominantly within the influence areas of the PNCC North Luzon Expressway and Quezon Road.
		All is allocated on the crossroads of Gapan — San Fernando — Olongapo Road and PNCC Expressway.
		By way of the PNCC North Luzon Expressway, Clark Special Economic Zone is just fifteen (15) minutes drive from the town proper and Manila is just forty — five (45) minutes drive away.
	elgu2.ncc.gov.ph /mexico/index.php?cat1=4&cat2=1 (332 words)

	The Lakeshore: Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Envisioned to be Central Luzon's future leisure hub, The Lakeshore is strategically located at kilometer 71 along the North Luzon Expressway in Mexico, Pampanga.
		Pampanga is part of the Growth Corridor of Central Luzon which is envisioned to be the center of development north of Manila.
		Approach to this first class property shall even be made faster and easier upon the completion of the planned expansion of the North Luzon Expressway with 3 major interchanges.
	www.lakeshore.com.ph /location.html (132 words)

	SkyscraperCity - North Luzon Expressway
		Even before the start of the construction the 94.5-kilometer SubicClark-Tarlac expressway, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is granting P18 billion loans to extend the expressway by another 90-kilometer stretch road all the way to Rosario town in La Union.
		In the case of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac expressway, the first section covering the Subic-Clark covers 50.5 kilometer road while the second section covers the Clark-Tarlac section measuring 44 kilometers long.
		Luzon could be linked from point to point by expressway sometime in the future...it will take lots of time.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=96028&page=3 (1176 words)

	Sun.Star Baguio - Dialogue on North Luzon expressway load limit set
		MORE talks are being scheduled to put an end to the lingering problem over the load limit imposed by the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) management as complained by traders from Benguet.
		They are claiming that operation of the expressway is taking toll on the vegetable industry since huge volume of the commodity is left unsold at the trading post.
		With the alleged reduction on load capacities allowed to pass Nlex, the truckers said 145,470 to 221,325 tons of vegetables are considered unsold in a year.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/bag/2006/06/24/bus/dialogue.on.north.luzon.expressway.load.limit.set.html (278 words)

	:: Malaya - The National Newspaper :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Ines in Mabalacat, Pampanga, to Carmen Rosales, Pangasinan; and the South Luzon expressway (SLE) from Calamba, Laguna to Lucena, Quezon.
		Among the questioned agreements was the STOA signed with the Manila North Tollway Corp. (MNTC) for the rehabilitation, improvement and financing of the existing North Luzon Expressway from Balintawak to Sta.
		Tomas-Calamba and the Calamba—Lucena, Quezon segments of the South Luzon expressway.
	www.malaya.com.ph /jan16/metro1.htm (382 words)

	:: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
		The on-going rehabilitation of the North Luzon Expressway (NLE) will be finished in December this year, two months ahead of schedule.
		De Jesus said the 30-year-old expressway is now undergoing a major makeover and the project’s completion is being given priority not just by the government but by its developers as well.
		De Jesus explained, however, that the redesign of the expressway will be effective only for the next 20 to 30 years, after which it will be scheduled for a new rehabilitation.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/03/01/PROV200403013690.html (391 words)

	BENPRES HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Entering the seventh month of its 24 month construction timetable, the rehabilitation, expansion and improvement of the 84 kilometer North Luzon Expressway is considered one of government’s flagship projects within the context of its economic development programs.
		President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated yesterday the newly constructed 8 kilometer segment of the northbound lanes of the North Luzon Expressway from Candaba to San Simon in Pampanga.
		The rehabilitation, expansion and modernization of the 84 kilometer North Luzon Expressway involves repaving of the existing 337 lane kilometers from Balintawak to Sta.
	www.benpres-holdings.com /press-090103.shtml (1016 words)

	For whom the bill is toll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		You see, the last time we did what Purisima calls "major" road projects, the Luzon expressways, both the North and the South, was sometime in the 1960s, or more than 40 years ago, which is already several lifetimes for dogs.
		NOW the North Luzon Expressway serves a fairly large area, covering three huge provinces, where all business cargo is delivered by trucks.
		It used to be, before the MNTC came in, the maintenance of the North Luzon Expressway was done by using discarded chewing gum to fix the cracks and potholes.
	money.inq7.net /columns/view_columns.php?yyyy=2004&mon=07&dd=13&file=7 (1177 words)

	Manila Standard Today -- 15 vehicles figure in 4 accidents along North Luzon Expressway -- jan26_2006
		Four major accidents occurred along the south- and north- bound sections of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) involving at least 15 vehicles after heavy rains triggered a chain reaction that left an undetermined number of persons injured yesterday afternoon.
		Olivana said that the casualties were brought to the Bulacan Polymedic Hospital near the expressway.
		Olivana cautioned motorists using the expressway to heed traffic rules and regulations, particularly not to exceed the highway’s speed limit.
	www.manilastandardtoday.com /?page=police03_jan26_2006 (342 words)

	PROJECTS: Transportation - DCCD
		Filinvest Alabang-Bayanan South Interchange is a trumpet-type interchange that connects the Filinvest Corporate City and adjacent villages to the South Luzon Expressway.
		The R-1 Expressway Extension, which involves the construction of 11.4 kms of two-lane dual carriageway, 5.0 kms of which will be a viaduct.
		Tipo Segment is a two-lane expressway with provision for expansion to four lanes.
	www.dccd.com /projects_transportation.php (1296 words)

	Bulacan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region.
		Bordering Bulacan are the provinces of Pampanga to the west, Nueva Ecija to the north, Aurora, PhilippinesAurora and Quezon to the east, and Rizal to the south.
		Bulacan is linked with Metro Manila primarily through the North Luzon Expressway, which crosses the province into Pampanga.
	www.33beat.com /Bulacan.html (747 words)

	PIA News Releases
		With widened carriageways, additional lanes and expanded interchanges, the level of service at the North Luzon Expressway is expected to improve from the present 2200 vehicles per lane / per hour / per direction to 1000 vehicles per lane / per hour / per direction.
		In Central Luzon, Bataan, being a peninsula with only one entry point, which is the circuitous 132-kilometer land trip from Bataan-Manila via the Gapan-Olongapo Road and North Luzon Expressway, has been included in the nautical highway routes (Manila-Orion route) that would connect Bataan directly to Manila via a RO-RO transport system.
		With its unique features in transportation mechanism, Central Luzon can undoubtedly be a major investment hub in the Philippines which can unquestionably result into the good life that it promises to its populace.
	www.pia.gov.ph /news.asp?fi=p031023.htm&no=3 (930 words)

	Feb 12 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today hailed the formal start of the reconstruction of the North Luzon Expressway (NLE), saying that this is "a strong and firm affirmation" from investors and creditors on the viability of the Philippines as an economic growth area.
		The President said that the NLE modernization is a significant milestone in her administration’s continuing mission to generate economic growth and create opportunities by opening up avenues for trade, tourism and investments in Central and Northern Luzon.
		Neri said that the NLE modernization project is laudable in the sense that risk is borne by the private sector and not by government and that there is no additional debt burden, contingent liabilities or guarantees on the part of the government;
	www.news.ops.gov.ph /archives2003/feb12.htm (2988 words)

	NEW NORTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY: BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS
		For Central Luzon, the accident rate due to road defects is 0.018 per thousand vehicles.
		The improved NLE is projected to eliminate accidents resulting from poor road conditions.
		It is estimated that access to the NLE will most probably result in a whopping 52 percent price premium on a benefited land.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/be/be002860.htm (491 words)

	AAL - Intl. Projects > Philippines
		North Luzon Expressway, one of the Philippines main road arteries will be rehabilitated and widened with the support of ADB.
		ADB is the lead coordinating bank together with other lenders and international commercial banks.
		Additional Lanes and the use of advance tolling and operating equipment will relieve congestion on NLE and improve safety and service levels as well.
	www.aal.com.hk /projects/pj_phillip_01.htm (227 words)

	Angeles City Clark Pampanga Travel Tips and Information - Angeles City Clark Pampanga Travel Hotels Resorts Lodging ...
		Bounded on the north and northeast by the towns of Mabalacat and Magalang respectively.
		It is strategically located within the central Luzon provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac, a pleasant one-and-a-half hour's drive from Metro Manila along the scenic, tree-lined Northern Luzon Expressway.
		Clark Field is only 80 kilometers north of Manila, the industrial center of the Philippines and only 70 kilometers northeast of Subic, a former American Naval facility also on board the threshold of economic transformation.
	alltravelnetwork.com /philippines/travelinfo/angelesinfo.html (1762 words)

	IFC East Asia - Summary of Project Information
		FPIDC is a subsidiary of the Benpres Holdings Corporation, a Philippine conglomerate with diversified businesses in TV broadcasting, power, telecommunications, water supply, etc. Egis Projects is a subsidiary of the Egis Group, a French holding company specializing in engineering, operation and investment of toll road projects throughout the world.
		The project road is an existing 82-km toll road, the North Luzon Expressway (NLE), located along an important corridor to the north of Manila.
		NLE is in poor condition due to lack of proper maintenance and the section near Manila is highly congested.
	www.ifc.org /ifcext/eastasia.nsf/Content/SelectedProject?OpenDocument&UNID=86543197680FFB18852568EA00527DC4 (388 words)

	Sept 01 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		When the construction started last February, President Macapagal-Arroyo hailed the North Luzon Tollway project as a significant milestone in the nation’s continuing mission to generate economic growth and create opportunities for trade, tourism and investments in Central and Northern Luzon.
		The Presidential Commission for the Central Luzon Growth Corridor (PCCLGC) today said that Central and Northern Luzon would experience economic growth once the ongoing modernization of the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is finished.
		The President said that the sustained development of Clark Field, the North Luzon Expressway (NLE), and the upgrading of the DMIA are all part of the plan to make Pampanga a truly important hub of the development that it deserves to be.
	www.ops.gov.ph /news/archives2003/sept01.htm (2763 words)

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