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Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange

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]

Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Intermodal
General information
Location1 Kennedy Road, Asiaworld,
Bay City, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates14°30′36.432″N 120°59′28.68″E / 14.51012000°N 120.9913000°E / 14.51012000; 120.9913000
Owned byMWM Terminals[1]
Operated byMWM Terminals[1]
Bus routesBus interchange  E   4   5   6   7   14   18   22   23   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   34   43   47   52   55 
Bus stands10 gates and 60 bays[2]
ConnectionsTransfers to Intercity and Provincial buses, jeepneys, and UV Express
Future:
Metro interchange Asia World
Construction
Parking852 slots[2]
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsitePITX
History
OpenedNovember 5, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-11-05) [1]
Passengers
100,000 (daily average)[1]
170,000 (holidays)[3]
200,000 (designed capacity)[4]

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 Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) and Macapagal Boulevard, thus on a 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 LRT Line 1 Cavite extension.[12]

Location

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The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is located on a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) site in AsiaWorld, a subdistrict of Bay City in Parañaque,[16] where 2.7-hectare (6.7-acre) is currently used for transport services, commercial spaces, and four office buildings,[17] 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] [18] 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

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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.[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

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QR code-capable turnstiles at boarding gate 9
 
Ticketing hall

As of June 2023,[19][20][21][22][23] PITX services the following routes:

Intercity

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Bus

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Jeep

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Provincial

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Jeep

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b Rosales, Elijah Felice. "Megawide eyes EDSA Busway". Philstar.com.
  5. ^ "Southwest Integrated Transport System (ITS) Project (Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange) | PPP Center". ppp.gov.ph. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c Rey, Aika (November 5, 2018). "Here's your Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange guide". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  17. ^ "Office Spaces". PITX. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  18. ^ Rosales, Elijah Felice. "Megawide gets DOTr support for northern PITX facility". Philstar.com.
  19. ^ a b Rey, Aika (November 13, 2018). "LIST: Available routes at Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  20. ^ "PITX". www.pitx.com.ph. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  21. ^ a b "PITX". Facebook. June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  22. ^ a b "JAC LINER, INC". Facebook. May 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Juangco, Mikko (April 19, 2023). "Everyone gets a free ride for PITX-Aseana City Loop from April 17-May 17". Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  25. ^ Vibal, Leanna (May 22, 2023). "Best PITX Guide: Bus and Jeepney Routes from Paranaque". Spot.ph. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  26. ^ San Juan, Alexandria Dennise (January 24, 2019). "PITX opened to 20 new routes". Manila Bulletin.
  27. ^ "Everything you need to know about the PITX–Davao City bus route". Top Gear Philippines. August 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  28. ^ "Direct provincial bus service from PITX to Dinagat Islands". Spot.ph. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  29. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "BEEP Program". Facebook. September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
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