Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange Explained
Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
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Type: | Intermodal |
Address: | 1 Kennedy Road, Asiaworld, Bay City, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
Coordinates: | 14.5101°N 120.9913°W |
Owned: | MWM Terminals[1] |
Operator: | MWM Terminals |
Bus Stands: | 10 gates and 60 bays[2] |
Bus Routes: | |
Connections: | Transfers to Intercity and Provincial buses, jeepneys, and UV Express Future: |
Parking: | 852 slots |
Bicycle: | Yes |
Accessible: | yes |
Website: | PITX |
Passengers: | 100,000(daily average) 170,000 (holidays)[3] 200,000 (designed capacity)[4] |
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX, in Tagalog pronounced as /ˈpitɛks/) is a public transport terminal in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.[5] PITX is built and operated by Megawide Construction Corporation and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) under the Philippine government's Public-Private Partnership program.[6] [7]
It replaced the older Southwest Integrated Transport Terminal (SITT) initially located at the derelict Uniwide Coastal Mall,[8] which was transferred to HK Sun Plaza in Bay City, Pasay as the Southwest Interim Provincial Terminal (SWIPTS).[9] It is located on a reclaimed sea area of Manila Bay between Roxas Boulevard and Macapagal Boulevard (reclaimed lot highway).
Opened on November 5, 2018,[10] PITX serves as a hub for buses, jeepneys,[11] [12] [13] and other public utility vehicles[14] headed for areas north of Metro Manila and areas south of Metro Manila (including Southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao), and vice versa. It is projected to accommodate around 200,000 passengers.[15] The terminal is also planned to connect with the Asia World station of the proposed Line 1 Cavite extension.
Location
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is located on a 4.5ha site in AsiaWorld, a subdistrict of Bay City in Parañaque,[16] where 2.7ha is currently used for transport services, commercial spaces, and office buildings, while the remaining 1.8ha will serve as part of a ₱5 billon expansion project of the terminal and will be allocated for additional bus services.[4] [17] It is situated near the north end of the Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) just off Macapagal Boulevard and a couple of blocks south of NAIA Road adjacent to the former Uniwide Sales Coastal Mall. Nearby landmarks include the Marina Bay Town and the integrated resorts of Entertainment City, including Okada Manila, City of Dreams Manila and Solaire Resort & Casino.
Platforms
The bus ticketing counters (named Ticket Booth 1 to 6) and boarding gates (named Gates 1 to 8) are located at the terminal's ground and second floor levels, while the arrival bays are only at the second and third gates of the second-floor level.[16]
The modern jeepney ticketing counter, boarding gate, and the arrival bays are all located on the second-floor level. PITX food stalls can be found in both the ground and second levels. For this reason, buses from Ninoy Aquino International Airport arrive at what are called "French Baked" gates. For traditional jeepneys, the loading bays are found on the north side of the terminal and the unloading bays are on the south. The UV Express departure and arrival platforms are all located on the third-floor level. The taxi lane area can be found on the ground floor near the main entrance.[16]
Services
As of June 2023,[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] PITX services the following routes:
Intercity
Bus
- Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service operates express bus services to Baguio, Batangas City, and Lipa.
- Intercity bus lines operate out of the terminal to Metro Manila and surrounding destinations such as Monumento via EDSA Carousel, McKinley Hill, Ciudad de Victoria, Sapang Palay in Norzagaray, Fairview, Diliman, Balagtas, Valenzuela, Lawton, NAIA, Alabang, Cavite City, Dasmariñas, Naic, Trece Martires, General Mariano Alvarez, Montalban, Navotas, Pacita Complex in San Pedro, Balibago in Santa Rosa, and Lancaster New City.
Jeep
- Modern jeeps operate to Lawton, Nichols (near NAIA), Sucat, Alabang, Moonwalk, Buendia, and Aseana City.[23] [24]
- Traditional jeeps operate to Binondo (Divisoria) via Taft Avenue and Mabini Street, respectively, Blumentritt via Santa Cruz and Quiapo, respectively, and Sampaloc (Dapitan) for northbound. Alabang, FTI, SM Southmall, and Sucat for eastbound.[25]
Provincial
Bus
- Provincial bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Batangas: Balayan, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Lipa, Nasugbu, and San Juan.
- Provincial bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Cavite: Alfonso, Amadeo, Indang, Mendez, Silang, Tagaytay, and Ternate
- Provincial bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Bicol Region: Bulan, Daet, Legazpi, Naga, Placer, Sorsogon City, and Virac.[20]
- JAC Liner – operates provincial bus service to and from Lucena in Quezon[21]
- Pangasinan Solid North Transit – operates Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service to and from Baguio bus route[22]
- Provincial bus lines operate to and from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.
- CIBL Tourist Transport Inc. – operates provincial bus service to and from Palompon, Leyte.
- Davao Metro Shuttle - operates provincial bus service to Davao City[26]
- Eastern Goldtrans Inc. - operates provincial bus service to Oras, Eastern Samar and San Jose, Dinagat Islands[27]
- Saulog Transit – operates provincial bus service to Olongapo
- Victory Liner - operates provincial bus service to Tuguegarao[28]
- Twin Hearts Trans. Corp. – operates provincial bus service to Magallanes, Sorsogon
Jeep
Future and proposed links
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: October 7, 2018 . Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009092849/https://www.bworldonline.com/megawide-poised-to-launch-paraaque-transport-terminal-in-november/ . October 9, 2018 . October 9, 2018 . Business World . Business World Online.
- Web site: October 25, 2018 . PITX, country's first 'landport', set to open in November . April 9, 2019 . Department of Transportation.
- News: Bordey. Hana. PITX expects up to 170K daily passengers during Christmas week . GMA News Online . en.
- News: Rosales . Elijah Felice . Megawide eyes EDSA Busway . Philstar.com.
- Web site: Southwest Integrated Transport System (ITS) Project (Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange) PPP Center . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919062105/https://ppp.gov.ph/ppp_projects/integrated-transport-system-project-its-southwest-terminal-project-4/ . September 19, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . ppp.gov.ph.
- News: Megawide bullish on revenues from transport terminal . Manila Standard . live . September 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919062202/http://manilastandard.net/business/corporate/274403/megawide-bullish-on-revenues-from-transport-terminal.html . September 19, 2018.
- News: How Much Will Megawide Corp Earn From PH's First Modern Bus Terminal? . Entrepreneur.com.ph . live . September 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919062433/https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/news-and-events/how-much-will-megawide-corp-earn-from-ph-s-first-modern-bus-terminal-a00222-20180903 . September 19, 2018.
- News: Gamil . Jaymee T. . Parañaque gov't welcomes centralized provincial bus terminal amid protests . live . September 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919133720/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/456091/paranaque-govt-welcomes-centralized-provincial-bus-terminal-amid-protests . September 19, 2018.
- News: Regulation of provincial buses along EDSA starts August: MMDA . live . September 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919062224/http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1040461 . September 19, 2018.
- Web site: November 6, 2018 . Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) now open to serve commuters – Auto News . November 4, 2019 . AutoIndustriya.com . en.
- News: Fenol . Jessica . Demayo . Mark . Airport-style Metro Manila terminal promises easier commute . ABS-CBN News . live . November 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181111033218/https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/06/18/airport-style-metro-manila-terminal-promises-easier-commute . November 11, 2018.
- News: LOOK: The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange . Rappler . live . November 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105021338/https://www.rappler.com/business/215925-photos-paranaque-integrated-terminal-exchange . November 5, 2018.
- News: Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide . Rappler . November 11, 2018.
- News: Some buses begin using PITX 'landport' on first day of operations . GMA News Online . November 11, 2018.
- News: Leonen . Julius N. . P'que modern transport hub nears completion—DOTr . live . September 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919061759/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/973192/pque-modern-transport-hub-nears-completion-dotr-dotr-transport-terminal-paranaque-lrt-1 . September 19, 2018.
- News: Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide. Rappler. Rey, Aika. November 5, 2018. March 25, 2019.
- News: Rosales . Elijah Felice . Megawide gets DOTr support for northern PITX facility . Philstar.com.
- Web site: LIST: Available routes at Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange. Rappler. Rey, Aika . November 13, 2018. March 25, 2019.
- Web site: PITX. www.pitx.com.ph. November 4, 2019.
- Web site: PITX . . November 7, 2019 . June 28, 2019.
- Web site: JAC LINER, INC. Facebook. May 3, 2019. June 4, 2019.
- Web site: You can now get to Baguio City via a premium point-to-point bus. Top Gear Philippines. Grecia, Leandre. September 5, 2019. November 3, 2019.
- News: Everyone gets a free ride for PITX-Aseana City Loop from April 17-May 17. Mikko. Juangco. April 19, 2023. June 15, 2023.
- News: Best PITX Guide: Bus and Jeepney Routes from Paranaque. May 22, 2023. September 25, 2023. Leanna. Vibal. Spot.ph.
- News: PITX opened to 20 new routes. Manila Bulletin. January 24, 2019. Alexandria Dennise. San Juan.
- Web site: August 16, 2022. Everything you need to know about the PITX–Davao City bus route. June 16, 2022. Top Gear Philippines.
- Web site: April 6, 2023. Direct provincial bus service from PITX to Dinagat Islands. April 6, 2023. Spot.ph..
- Web site: Facebook . 2024-06-10 . www.facebook.com.
- Web site: BEEP Program . . November 7, 2019 . September 9, 2019.