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 Cubao, Quezon City at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue
ParentFirst North Luzon Transit
FoundedMay 15, 2003 (2003-05-15) (as Nichaea Tours, Inc.)
HeadquartersCubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Service area
Service typeProvincial Operation
AllianceMaria de Leon Transportation
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. The company also operates Maria de Leon Transportation which serves Avenida–Ilocos Region.

History

Bataan Transit was founded on May 15, 2003, as Nichaea Tours, Inc. Its fleet has since grown to 50 buses. They first started their operations in City of Balanga, and then later expanded to Mariveles and San Fernando, 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 in 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 Universe Space Luxury
  • Hyundai Universe Space Xpress Noble
  • Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Classic
  • Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Premium
  • Kia Granbird Bluesky S125

Higer

  • Higer KLQ6128LQ
  • Higer KLQ6129G

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

Destinations

Metro Manila

Provincial Destinations

Inter-Provincial Lines
  • Mariveles - San Fernando (La Union) via San Fernando (Pampanga) - Dau - SCTEX Concepcion Exit

Under Maria de Leon Transportation

With the under management of Bataan Transit, Maria de Leon uses the terminals and facilities of Bataan Transit including their main terminal in Avenida.

A Maria De Leon Hyundai Universe bus at Avenida Terminal in Manila. One of the units plies to Avenida–San Fernando route.

Metro Manila

Provincial Destinations

Note: All regular service buses pass through the TPLEX Carmen Exit, while Deluxe buses use TPLEX Urdaneta Exit.

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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