LTFRB to map out alternative routes when NLEx is congested, flooded

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday said it instructed regional offices to map out alternative routes of major expressways. The order was made to prevent traffic build-up during severe floods. The move followed the recent traffic congestion that occurred along parts of Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEx), where motorists