NLEX says traffic flow was smooth on All Saints' Day

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00:00 Everything smooth and flowing and well under control.

00:03 This was the situation for the entire day at the lanes and tollway booths of the North

00:08 Luzon Expressway as management preps for the weekend mass return to the megacity as our

00:13 Rod Laguzan reports.

00:17 As expected by the management of North Luzon Expressway, a smooth traffic flow on all scenes

00:22 day.

00:23 Here in Balintawak Toll Plaza, there were times when only few vehicles entering the

00:26 expressway aside from the lanes designated for vehicles installing RFID.

00:31 According to Enelec's Senior Manager for Traffic Operations, Robin Ignacio, the peak

00:35 of motorists passing through Enelec's was last Friday until Saturday afternoon.

00:39 While they expect a surge of motorists coming back in Metro Manila.

00:42 "We were expecting it to be Saturday, November 4th, yesterday we were expecting it to be

00:53 Sunday, November 5th, yesterday.

00:55 It was early morning, November 6th, Monday."

01:00 In anticipation of this, Enelec's management assured it has enough personnel to assist

01:04 in the expected surge of returning motorists.

01:06 Ignacio said they have deployed around 1,500 personnel which includes toll tellers, patrol

01:11 crews, incident response teams, traffic marshals and security staff.

01:16 He also stressed there are no road closures or ongoing repairs in Enelec's.

01:19 "We have no doubt that there was an incident that caused a severe congestion.

01:25 We only have minor accidents but it was quick to clear.

01:29 Until now, we have no doubt."

01:33 Enelec's management reminds all motorists to make sure their vehicles are in good running

01:37 condition.

01:38 In addition, the drivers themselves must also be in top shape physically and mentally to

01:42 avoid any untoward incidents and road mishaps.

01:45 Rod Leguzad for The Nation.