Park Island Transport
Parent | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
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Founded | 2002 |
Headquarters | Ma Wan |
Locale | Hong Kong |
Service type | Bus & ferry operator |
Website | www.pitcl.com.hk |
Park Island Transport Company (PITC, Chinese: 珀麗灣客運有限公司) operates bus and ferry services between Ma Wan Island and other parts of Hong Kong territory. It was established in 2002. Park Island is a major private housing estate on the island.
History
PITC was established in 2002 as a joint venture between Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry and Transport International (then known as Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings).[1] In 2009, the business was purchased by Sun Hung Kai Properties.[2]
Bus
Routes
PITC operates six bus routes:[3]
- NR330: Ma Wan (Park Island) to Tsing Yi (in Tsing Yi station)
- NR331: Ma Wan (Pak Yan Road) to Tsuen Wan station
- NR331S: Ma Wan ⇔ Tsuen Wan West station and Nina Tower via Tai Ho Road Flyover
- NR332: Ma Wan (Park Island) to Kwai Fong (between Metroplaza and Kwai Tsing Theatre, near Kwai Fong station)
- NR334: Ma Wan (Park Island) to Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 & 2 via Cathay Pacific City
- NR338: Ma Wan (Park Island) to Central Piers (Night route for the replacement of ferry)
Fleet
PITC commenced with six second-hand Dennis Dart SLFs transferred from Kowloon Motor Bus. Between 2003 and 2008, due to the rapid growth of residents in Park Island, the company bought new Dennis Dart SPDs and the very first DesignLine Olymbus electronic-motivated HEV bus from New Zealand. The three DesignLine buses were withdrawn in 2008/2010.
List of PITC buses:
- 1 Dennis Dart SLF (from Kowloon Motor Bus)
- 13 Dennis Super Pointer Dart (SLF)
- 1 Toyota Coaster
- 8 Young Man JNP6122G
- 2 Lion Bus LBC6101
Ferry
PITC operates a fleet of six high-speed double-deck air-conditioned catamarans. The ferry routes are from Ma Wan to Central Piers (Pier 2), and to Tsuen Wan pier, near Tsuen Wan West station.[4]
Fleet
Name | Type | Year Built | Seats | Speed | Builder | Notes |
Park Island 1 | Catamaran | 2002 | 412 | 29 knots | Marintekink (Singapore) Shipyard | |
Park Island 2 | Catamaran | 2002 | 412 | 29 knots | Marintekink (Singapore) Shipyard | |
Park Island 3 | Catamaran | 2002 | 412 | 29 knots | Marintekink (Singapore) Shipyard | |
Park Island 5 | Catamaran | 2002 | 412 | 29 knots | Marintekink (Singapore) Shipyard | |
Park Island 7 | Catamaran | 2003 | 228 | 27 knots | Choey Lee Shipyard | |
Park Island 8 | Catamaran | 2004 | 228 | 27 knots | Choey Lee Shipyard |
See also
References
- ^ About Park Island Transport Company
- ^ Transport International Sells Unit to Sun Hung Kai
- ^ Bus Schedule Park Island Transport Company
- ^ Ferry Schedule Park Island Transport Company
External links
Media related to Park Island Transport at Wikimedia Commons