Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange

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]

Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Intermodal
Location1 Kennedy Road
Parañaque, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°30′36.22″N 120°59′28.43″E
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:
Asia World
Construction
Parking852 slots[2]
Disabled accessYes
Other information
WebsitePITX
History
OpenedNovember 5, 2018 (2018-11-05) [1]
Passengers
200,000 (daily)[1]

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.[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 Tambo, Parañaque.[16] 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.[16] 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.[16]

Services
QR code-capable turnstiles at boarding gate 9
Ticketing hall

As of November 2019,[17][18][19][20][21] PITX services the following routes:

Bus

Jeep

Bus

Jeep

References
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  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.
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  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.
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  17. Rey, Aika (November 13, 2018). "LIST: Available routes at Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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  19. "PITX". June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  20. "JAC LINER, INC". May 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  21. 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.
  22. "Edsa Busway's interim operation starts July 1". Philippine News Agency. July 1, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  23. "Resolution No. 68 Series of 2020" (PDF). Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. May 27, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  24. "Resolution No. 79 Series of 2020" (PDF). Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. May 27, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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