Park Island Transport
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 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 in 2017 | |
| 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 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 珀麗灣客運有限公司 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 珀丽湾客运有限公司 | ||||||||||||
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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) ⇔ Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 & 2 via 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 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 The three DesignLine buses were withdrawn in 2008/2010.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 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