Park Island Transport
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 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 in 2017 | |
| Parent | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Ma Wan |
| Locale | Hong Kong |
| Service type | Bus & ferry operator |
| Website | www.pitcl.com.hk |
| Park Island Transport | |
|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin | Pòlìwān Kèyùn Yǒuxiàngōngsī |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Paak laih wāan haak wahn yáuh haahn gūng sī |
| Jyutping | Paak3 lai6 waan1 haak3 wan6 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1 |
Park Island Transport Company Limited (PITCL) is a non-franchised bus company in Hong Kong. Established in 2002, it operates bus and ferry services between Ma Wan Island and other parts of Hong Kong territory. It is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties, the conglomerate which developed the major private housing estate Park Island on Ma Wan island.
History
PITCL 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 sold to Sun Hung Kai Properties.[2]
Bus
Routes
PITCL currently operates four bus routes:[3]
- NR330: Ma Wan (Park Island) ⇔ Tsing Yi station (with NR330A during the peak hours and operated by Sun Bus)
- NR332: Ma Wan (Park Island) ⇔ Kwai Fong (between Metroplaza and Kwai Tsing Theatre, near Kwai Fong station)
- NR334: Ma Wan (Park Island) ⇔ Cathay Pacific City
- NR338: Ma Wan (Park Island) ⇔ Central Piers(ferry replacement service, overnight route)
Previous routes
The following routes were handed over to Sun Bus on 15 December 2019
- NR331: Ma Wan (Pak Yan Road) ⇔ Tsuen Wan station
- NR331S: Ma Wan (Pak Yan Road) ⇔ Tsuen Wan West station and Nina Tower via Tai Ho Road Flyover
Fleet
PITCL commenced with six-second-hand
List of current PITCL buses fleet:
- 5 Dennis Super Pointer Dart (3 of them with Luggage racks)
- 1 Toyota Coaster
- 8 Young Man JNP6122G
- 2 MAN NL323F
- 9 Alexander Dennis Enviro200
- 3 Sunlong Coaches
Ferry
PITCL 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 3 | Catamaran | 2002 | 412 | 29 knots | Marintekink (Singapore) Shipyard | |
| Park Island 5 | Catamaran | 2002 | 412 | 29 knots | Marintekink (Singapore) Shipyard | |
| Park Island 7 | Catamaran | 2004 | 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