Bataan Transit

Bataan Transit Co., Inc. is a provincial bus company in the Philippines plying Central and North Luzon, particularly to the provinces of Bataan and La Union.

Bataan Transit Co., Inc.
A Bataan Transit Bus heading back to Avenida, Manila at Robinson Starmills, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
ParentFirst North Luzon Transit
FoundedMay 15, 2003 (2003-05-15) (as Nichaea Tours, Inc.)
HeadquartersCubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Service areaNorth and Central Luzon
Service typeProvincial Operation
AllianceMaria de Leon Transportation
DestinationsMetro Manila, Central Luzon and Northern Luzon
Fleet100+
OperatorBataan Transit Co., Inc.
(2007-present)

Under the management of its parent, the Five Star Bus Company it serves routes to Bataan and La Union aside from its parent it also manages another company of the alliance, First North Luzon Transit.

History

Bataan Transit was founded in May 15, 2003 as Nichaea Tours, Inc. Its fleet has since grown to 50 buses. They first started their operations to the City of Balanga, and then later expanded to Mariveles and San Fernando City, La Union. The bus company serves as a successor to Philippine Rabbit plying to Bataan as it stopped its route going to the said province on June 2003.[1]

Main stops

For Bataan passengers, their main stop is either the Bataan Transit terminal at San Fernando, Pampanga, or the Travellers Former (Double Happiness) bus stop at Lubao, Pampanga.

For the inter-provincial route Mariveles-San Fernando (La Union) the main stop can also be Bataan Transit's terminal in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Fleet

Bataan Transit utilizes and maintains the following:

Hyundai Motors Korea

  • Hyundai Aerospace LD
  • Hyundai Universe Space Luxury
  • Hyundai Universe Space Xpress Noble
  • Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Classic
  • Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Premium
  • Kia Granbird Bluesky S125
  • Kia Granbird SD

Santarosa Motorworks

  • Nissan Diesel Kinglong Body XMQ6118Y
  • Nissan Diesel Yutong Body ZK6120 JA450SSN
  • Nissan Diesel Yutong Body ZK6120 RB46S
  • Nissan Diesel Yutong Body ZK6100HA RB46SR
  • Nissan Diesel Yutong ZK6100HA RB46S
  • Nissan Diesel Yutong ZK6120HE
  • Nissan Diesel Yutong ZK6107HA

Higer

  • Higer KLQ6128LQ (Soon to Release)

Terminals

Metro Manila

These terminals are shared with Five Star Bus Company:

  • Cubao
  • Avenida
  • Monumento

Central Luzon
  • Bataan
    • Balanga
    • Mariveles

Ilocos Region
  • La Union
    • San Fernando City

Destinations

Metro Manila

Provincial Destinations

Inter-Provincial Lines

(**) Via Dau SCTEX Concepcion Exit

Former routes

Bataan Transit served Metro Manila to Candaba, Pampanga which is now inactive.

See also

References
  1. Benjie Villa (June 17, 2003). "'Rabbit' shuts down Bataan routes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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