The Local Toll Regulatory Council (LTRC) has authorized Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) to collect adjusted rates for vehicles plying the 8.9-kilometer Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX).

To cushion the effects on motorists, the management of the expressway will implement the toll increase in phases with a provisional discounted rate to be implemented on 1 July. The full LTRC-approved amount will be implemented at a later date.

The implementation of the adjusted rates is part of CCLEX’s staggered toll adjustments every two years that was provided for under the Concession Agreement entered and signed into by the Cebu City Government, Cordova Municipal Government and CCLEC.

This is also part of the program to recover the additional cost incurred during the construction of the CCLEX at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and typhoon “Odette” which impacted the completion time of the project.

“We are grateful to our valued motorists for the patronage since we started operating, and who continue to make CCLEX their preferred route. We understand that only toll changes can raise concerns, and we assure you that we are steadfast in our commitment to continuously enhance our services to provide you safe, seamless, and reliable travel experience,” said CCLEC president and general manager Allan G. Alfon.

The LTRC was created by the local governments of Cebu City and Municipality of Cordova through an ordinance to implement and set toll rates for the expressway.

Prior to CCLEX, the travel time from Cebu City to Cordova or Lapu-Lapu City averaged at 82 to 85 minutes per study made by the Center for Social Research and Education of the University of San Carlos.

Land resources in Cordova have also become more accessible and attractive as it’s proximity to Cebu City has made it a potential investment area for businesses.