The Cavite–Tagaytay–Batangas Expressway (CTBEX) is a proposed expressway that will connect the under-construction

Cavite–Laguna Expressway The Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX or CALAEX), signed as E3 of the Philippine expressway network, is a partially operational controlled-access toll expressway in the provinces of Cavite and Laguna, Philippines. The construction of the exp ...

(CALAX) in the municipality of Silang, Cavite to J.P. Laurel Street ( Ternate–Nasugbu Road) in the municipality of

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, which situated as the western terminus of the expressway. The objective of the new expressway in

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region is to decongest the main highway of

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of heavy traffic due to tourism developments in Tagaytay–Nasugbu area.

History

First proposed in 2016 as part of Metro Pacific Tollways' plan to spur economic growth in the western part of southern Luzon, the project went under evaluation until the

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(DPWH) awarded the original proponent status to Metro Pacific Tollways South Corporation (MPT South) in July 2018. Metro Pacific expects the

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for this project by end of 2021 or early 2022. It will have eight major interchanges, two spur roads: Tagaytay and a couple of overpasses.

Future exits

References

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