 With the completion of the Skyway Extension Stage 3 scheduled in 2020, the elevated expressway will connect to the North Luzon Expressway in Caloocan and help cut the travel time between Metro Manila and Clark International Airport in Pampanga.With the opening of the Skyway system, traffic at the South Luzon Expressway considerably improved with the additional roadway capacity, rehabilitated roads, upgraded and newly constructed facilities.From the north, the Skyway originally begins in Makati, just south of Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia Avenue).