Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange  | |
|---|---|
| Intermodal | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 1 Kennedy Road Parañaque, Metro Manila Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°30′36.22″N 120°59′28.43″E / 14.5100611°N 120.9912306°E |
| Owned by | MWM Terminals[1] |
| Operated by | MWM Terminals[1] |
| Bus stands | 10 gates and 59 bays[2] |
| Connections | Transfers to City and Provincial Buses, Jeepneys, and UV Express |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 852 slots[2] |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Website | PITX Web Portal |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 November 2018 [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 that opened on November 5, 2018.[3][4] PITx is built and operated by Megawide Construction Corporation and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) under the Philippine government's Public-Private Partnership program.[5][6] It will replace the older Southwest Integrated Transport Terminal (SITT) initially located at the derelict Uniwide Coastal Mall,[7] which was transferred to HK Plaza in Bay City, Pasay as the Southwest Interim Provincial Terminal (SWIPTS).[8]
PITx serves as a hub for buses, jeepneys,[9][10][11]and other public utility vehicles[12] 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.[13] The terminal is also planned to connect with the Asia World station of the proposed Line 1 Cavite extension.[14][15]
Location
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is located on a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) site in AsiaWorld, a subdistrict of Bay City in Don Galo, Parañaque.[16] It is situated near the north end of the Manila-Cavite Expressway 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 and boarding gates are located at the terminal's ground level, while the arrival bays are at the second level.[16] For 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 terminal's third level. The taxi lane area can be found on the ground floor near the terminal's main entrance.[16]
Services
As of November 2018[17] and Msy 2019[18], the Parañaque terminal services the following bus lines:
- Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service operates the express airport and intercity buses to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Makati CBD and Ortigas Center with coaches provided by UBE Express and Delta Neo Solutions (DNS).[17]
- Intercity bus lines operate out of the terminal to Metro Manila destinations such as SM City Fairview, Novaliches, Bonifacio Monument, Sapang Palay, Navotas and Malanday.[17]
- Provincial bus lines operate to the following destinations in Batangas: Balayan, Calatagan, and Nasugbu.[17]
- Provincial bus and jeepney lines operate to the following destinations in Cavite: Alfonso, Amadeo, Bacoor, Dasmariñas-DBB, Imus, Indang, Mendez, Paliparan-Molino, Tagaytay, Ternate and Trece Martires.[17]
- DyipKo operates modern jeepneys to Plaza Lawton.[17][19]
- SETSCO operates modern jeepneys to World Trade Center Metro Manila and Malate-Pablo Ocampo Street.[17]
References
- ^ a b c d "Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November". Business World. Business World Online. Archived from the original on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "PITX, country's first 'landport', set to open in November". Department of Transportation. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/130406490431829/posts/1233788923426908/
- ^ "Southwest Integrated Transport System (ITS) Project (Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange) | PPP CenterPPP Center". ppp.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Megawide bullish on revenues from transport terminal". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "How Much Will Megawide Corp Earn From PH's First Modern Bus Terminal?". Entrepreneur.com.ph. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Gamil, Jaymee T. "Parañaque gov't welcomes centralized provincial bus terminal amid protests". Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Regulation of provincial buses along EDSA starts August: MMDA". Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ News, Jessica Fenol and Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN. "Airport-style Metro Manila terminal promises easier commute". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help); Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "LOOK: The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ "Some buses begin using PITX 'landport' on first day of operations". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ Leonen, Julius N. "P'que modern transport hub nears completion—DOTr". Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "LOOK: The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "LOOK: The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Rey, Aika (5 November 2018). "Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide". Rappler. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Rey, Aika (13 November 2018). "LIST: Available routes at Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "JAC LINER, INC". 03 May 2019. Retrieved 04 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Routes". DyipKo. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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