Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange

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Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Intermodal
General information
Location	1 Kennedy Road, Asiaworld, Bay City, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates	14°30′36.432″N 120°59′28.68″E
Owned by	MWM Terminals[1]
Operated by	MWM Terminals[1]
Bus routes	E   4   5   6   7   14   18   22   23   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   34   43   47   52   55
Bus stands	10 gates and 60 bays[2]
Connections	Transfers to Intercity and Provincial buses, jeepneys, and UV Express PITX
Construction
Parking	852 slots[2]
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Website	PITX
History
Opened	November 5, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-11-05) [1]
Previous names	Southwest Integrated Terminal Exchange
Passengers
100,000 (daily average)[1] 170,000 (holidays)[3] 200,000 (designed capacity)[4]

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX, Tagalog pronunciation: [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, also in Parañaque,^[8] which was transferred to HK Sun Plaza in Pasay as the Southwest Interim Provincial Terminal (SWIPT).^[9] It is located on a reclaimed sea area of Manila Bay between Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) and Macapagal Boulevard, thus on a reclaimed highway lot.

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 connected to its namesake station of LRT Line 1.^[12]

History

Initial logo of PITX

On February 21, 2011, President Benigno Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 67, which sought for the establishment of integrated transport terminals in the north and south of Metro Manila.^[16] This led to the inception of the present-day Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, which was initially known as the Southwest Integrated Terminal Exchange (SWITEX) during the Aquino administration. It was a public–private partnership (PPP) project that was bid out in 2014, ending up with 15 local bidders.^[5] In 2015, the Philippine government signed a 35-year build–operate–transfer (BOT) contract with MWM Terminals Inc., a consortium of Megawide Construction Corporation and WM Properties Inc.^[17] Originally scheduled to open in June 2018, its launch was delayed for unknown reasons,^[18] finally inaugurating on November 5, 2018, with a ceremony led by President Rodrigo Duterte.^[10]

Location

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is located on a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) site in AsiaWorld, a subdistrict of Bay City in Parañaque,^[19] where 2.7-hectare (6.7-acre) is currently used for transport services, commercial spaces, and four office buildings,^[20] while the remaining 1.8-hectare (4.4-acre) will serve as part of a ₱5 billion expansion project of the terminal and will be allocated for additional bus services.^{[4] [21]} 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 PITX

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.^[19]

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.^[19]

Services

QR code-capable turnstiles at boarding gate 9

Ticketing hall

As of June 2023,^{[22][23][24][25][26]} 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 San Jose del Monte, 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, MIA (NAIA Terminal 2), Nichols (NAIA Terminal 3), Sucat, Alabang, SM Southmall, Buendia, Vito Cruz, and SM Mall of Asia.^[22][27][28]
• Traditional jeeps operate to Binondo (Divisoria), Blumentritt via Santa Cruz and Quiapo, and Sampaloc (Dapitan) for northbound. These routes either go through Taft Avenue or Harrison Avenue for the way in the south. Alabang, FTI, SM Southmall, and Sucat (via Quirino Avenue or Aquino Avenue) for eastbound.^[29]

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.^[24]
• JAC Liner – operates provincial bus service to and from Lucena in Quezon^[25]
• Pangasinan Solid North Transit – operates Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service to and from Baguio bus route^[26]
• 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^[30]
• Eastern Goldtrans Inc. - operates provincial bus service to Oras, Eastern Samar and San Jose, Dinagat Islands^[31]
• Saulog Transit – operates provincial bus service to Olongapo
• Victory Liner - operates provincial bus service to Tuguegarao^[32]
• Twin Hearts Trans. Corp. – operates provincial bus service to Magallanes, Sorsogon

Jeep

• Provincial modern jeeps operate to Dasmariñas (Pala-Pala and Paliparan) and Tanza.^[33]
• Provincial traditional jeeps operate to Dasmariñas - DBB and Paliparan; Imus - Anabu Kostal; and Bacoor - extending to Imus City Proper.

Interconnections

PITX entrance from its namesake station

• The terminal is linked to the LRT-1 station of the same name at the third floor.

Future and proposed links

• A proposed spur line of the Metro Manila Subway will be linked to PITX.

References

1. "Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November". Business World. Business World Online. October 7, 2018. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
2. "PITX, country's first 'landport', set to open in November". Department of Transportation. October 25, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
3. Bordey, Hana. "PITX expects up to 170K daily passengers during Christmas week". GMA News Online.
4. Rosales, Elijah Felice. "Megawide eyes EDSA Busway". Philstar.com.
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6. "Megawide bullish on revenues from transport terminal". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
7. "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.
8. 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.
9. "Regulation of provincial buses along EDSA starts August: MMDA". Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
10. "Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) now open to serve commuters – Auto News". AutoIndustriya.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
11. Fenol, Jessica; Demayo, Mark. "Airport-style Metro Manila terminal promises easier commute". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
12. "LOOK: The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
13. "Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide". Rappler. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
14. "Some buses begin using PITX 'landport' on first day of operations". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
15. Leonen, Julius N. "P'que modern transport hub nears completion—DOTr". Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
16. Executive Order No. 67, s. 2012 (February 21, 2011), Providing for the Establishment of the Integrated Transport System, retrieved December 21, 2024
17. "Duterte to inaugurate world-class transport hub on Nov. 5". GMA Integrated News. October 25, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
18. "Duterte to Inaugurate PH's First 'Landport' and Modern Bus Terminal on Nov. 5". Public-Private Partnership Center. Entrepreneur. October 25, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
19. Rey, Aika (November 5, 2018). "Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
20. "Office Spaces". PITX. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
21. Rosales, Elijah Felice. "Megawide gets DOTr support for northern PITX facility". Philstar.com.
22. Rey, Aika (November 13, 2018). "LIST: Available routes at Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
23. "PITX". www.pitx.com.ph. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
24. "PITX". Facebook. June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
25. "JAC LINER, INC". Facebook. May 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
26. 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.
27. Juangco, Mikko (April 19, 2023). "Everyone gets a free ride for PITX-Aseana City Loop from April 17-May 17". Retrieved June 15, 2023.
28. Vibal, Leanna (May 22, 2023). "Best PITX Guide: Bus and Jeepney Routes from Paranaque". Spot.ph. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
29. San Juan, Alexandria Dennise (January 24, 2019). "PITX opened to 20 new routes". Manila Bulletin.
30. "Everything you need to know about the PITX–Davao City bus route". Top Gear Philippines. August 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
31. "Direct provincial bus service from PITX to Dinagat Islands". Spot.ph. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
32. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
33. "BEEP Program". Facebook. September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.

External links

• Official website of Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
• Media related to Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange at Wikimedia Commons