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. PITX is built and operated by Megawide Construction Corporation and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) under the Philippine government's Public-Private Partnership program.

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

Opened on November 5, 2018, PITX serves as a hub for buses, jeepneys, and other public utility vehicles 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. The terminal is also planned to connect with the Asia World station of the proposed Line 1 Cavite extension.

Location

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is located on a site in AsiaWorld, a subdistrict of Bay City in Parañaque. 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

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. 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.

Services

As of November 2019, PITX services the following routes:

Intercity

Bus

* Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service operates express bus services to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Makati CBD, Bonifacio Global City, and Ortigas Center with coaches provided by UBE Express and Delta Neo Solutions (DNS).
* Intercity bus lines operate out of the terminal to Metro Manila destinations such as Monumento (via Roxas Boulevard and EDSA Carousel via EDSA), Sucat, Alabang, Quezon Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, and Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Jeep

* Modern jeeps operate to Plaza Lawton (DyipKo), and World Trade Center Metro Manila and Vito Cruz, Malate (SETSCO).
* Traditional jeeps operate to Quiapo, Baclaran, Blumentritt, Divisoria, Escolta, and Dapitan.

Provincial

Bus

* Provincial bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Batangas: Balayan, Calatagan, Lian, and Nasugbu
* Provincial intercity bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Bulacan: North Luzon Express Terminal (in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue), San Jose del Monte, and Santa Maria
* Provincial bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Cavite: Alfonso, Amadeo, Indang, Mendez, Naic, Tagaytay, Ternate, and Trece Martires
* Provincial intercity bus lines operate to and from the following destinations in Cavite: Bacoor, Cavite City, Dasmariñas, General Mariano Alvarez, General Trias, Imus (including Lancaster New City), Kawit, Naic, Noveleta, Silang, and Trece Martires
* A provincial intercity bus line operate to and from the Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal in Santa Rosa, Laguna
* A provincial bus line operate to and from the Balibago in Santa Rosa, Laguna
* DLTBCo – operates Provincial Bus Service to and from the following destinations in Bicol Region: Bulan, Daet, Legazpi, Naga, and Sorsogon City
* JAC Liner – operates Provincial Bus Service to and from Lucena, Quezon
* 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.
* Pangasinan Solid North Transit – operates Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service to and from Baguio
* Saint Rose Transit – operates to and from Alabang
* Davao Metro Shuttle - operates Provincial Bus Service to Davao City

Jeep

* Provincial modern jeeps operate to Paliparan, Dasmariñas and Molino, Bacoor (BEEP)
* Provincial traditional jeeps operate to Dasmariñas- DBB, Imus, and Bacoor

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

External links

Official website of Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange

{{Transportation in the Philippines

Buildings and structures in Parañaque
Bus stations in Metro Manila