Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange

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Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
PITX logo.svg
Intermodal
4044Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange 16.jpg
Location1 Kennedy Road
Parañaque, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°30′36.22″N 120°59′28.43″E / 14.5100611°N 120.9912306°E / 14.5100611; 120.9912306Coordinates: 14°30′36.22″N 120°59′28.43″E / 14.5100611°N 120.9912306°E / 14.5100611; 120.9912306
Owned byMWM Terminals[1]
Operated byMWM Terminals[1]
Bus stands10 gates and 59 bays[2]
ConnectionsTransfers to Intercity and Provincial buses, jeepneys, and UV Express
Future:
Metro interchange ManilaLine1Logo.svg Asia World
Construction
Parking852 slots[2]
Disabled accessYes
Other information
WebsitePITX
History
OpenedNovember 5, 2018; 2 years ago (2018-11-05) [1]
Passengers
200,000 (daily)[1]

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), formerly called Southwest Integrated Transport System (SWITS), is a public transport terminal in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.[3] PITX is built and operated by Megawide Construction Corporation and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) under the Philippine government's Public-Private Partnership program.[4][5]

It replaced the older Southwest Integrated Transport Terminal (SITT) initially located at the derelict Uniwide Coastal Mall,[6] which was transferred to HK Plaza in Bay City, Pasay as the Southwest Interim Provincial Terminal (SWIPTS).[7]

Opened on November 5, 2018,[8][9] PITX serves as a hub for buses, jeepneys,[10][11][12] and other public utility vehicles[13] headed for areas south of Metro Manila, including the provinces of Cavite and Batangas, and vice versa. It is projected to accommodate around 200,000 passengers.[14] The terminal is also planned to connect with the Asia World station of the proposed Line 1 Cavite extension.[11]

Location[]

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is located on a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) site in AsiaWorld, a subdistrict of Bay City in Tambo, Parañaque.[15] 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[]

Ground floor of the Parañaque terminal

The bus ticketing counters and boarding gates are located at the terminal's ground floor and second-floor levels, while the arrival bays are only at the second and third gate of the second-floor level.[15] The modern jeepney ticketing counter, boarding gate, and the arrival bays are all located on the second-floor level. 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.[15]

Services[]

QR code-capable turnstiles at boarding gate 9
Ticketing hall

As of November 2019,[16][17][18][19][20] PITX services the following routes:

Intercity[]

Bus[]

Jeep[]

Provincial[]

Bus[]

  • Provincial bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Batangas: Balayan, Calatagan, Lian, and Nasugbu[16]
  • Provincial bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Cavite: Alfonso, Amadeo, Indang, Mendez, Naic, Tagaytay, Ternate, and Trece Martires[16]
  • Provincial intercity bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Cavite: Bacoor, Cavite City, Dasmariñas, General Trias, Imus (including Lancaster New City), Kawit, Noveleta, and Silang
  • DLTBCo – operates Provincial Bus Service to and from the following destinations in Bicol Region: Bulan, Daet, Legazpi, Naga, and Sorsogon City[18]
  • JAC Liner – operates Provincial Bus Service to and from Lucena, Quezon[19]
  • Joyful Journey Shuttle Inc. – operates Point-to-Point Shuttle Bus Service to and from the Lancaster New City Transport Hub in Imus, Cavite, exclusive to Lancaster New City residents only.[citation needed]
  • Pangasinan Solid North Transit – operates Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service to and from Baguio[20]
  • Saint Rose Transit – operates to and from Alabang

Jeep[]

Future and proposed links[]

  • The Asia World station of the Line 1 Cavite extension will be linked to the terminal
  • A proposed spur line of the Metro Manila Subway will be linked to PITX

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November". Business World. Business World Online. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "PITX, country's first 'landport', set to open in November". Department of Transportation. October 25, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Southwest Integrated Transport System (ITS) Project (Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange) | PPP CenterPPP Center". ppp.gov.ph. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Megawide bullish on revenues from transport terminal". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "How Much Will Megawide Corp Earn From PH's First Modern Bus Terminal?". Entrepreneur.com.ph. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Gamil, Jaymee T. "Parañaque gov't welcomes centralized provincial bus terminal amid protests". Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "Regulation of provincial buses along EDSA starts August: MMDA". Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  8. ^ https://www.facebook.com/130406490431829/posts/1233788923426908/
  9. ^ "Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) now open to serve commuters – Auto News". AutoIndustriya.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  10. ^ News, Jessica Fenol and Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN. "Airport-style Metro Manila terminal promises easier commute". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "LOOK: The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide". Rappler. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  13. ^ "Some buses begin using PITX 'landport' on first day of operations". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  14. ^ Leonen, Julius N. "P'que modern transport hub nears completion—DOTr". Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b c Rey, Aika (November 5, 2018). "Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Rey, Aika (November 13, 2018). "LIST: Available routes at Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "PITX". www.pitx.com.ph. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "PITX". June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b "JAC LINER, INC". May 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b Grecia, Leandre (September 5, 2019). "You can now get to Baguio City via a premium point-to-point bus". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  21. ^ "Edsa Busway's interim operation starts July 1". Philippine News Agency. July 1, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  22. ^ "Resolution No. 68 Series of 2020" (PDF). Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. May 27, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  23. ^ "Resolution No. 79 Series of 2020" (PDF). Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. May 27, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  24. ^ "Resolution No. 89 Series of 2020" (PDF). Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. May 27, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  25. ^ "Routes". DyipKo. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  26. ^ "BEEP Program". September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.

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