Bataan Transit Co., Inc. | |
Company Slogan: | "One Bataan." |
Founded: | (as Nichaea Tours, Inc.) |
Headquarters: | Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines |
Service Type: | Provincial Operation |
Alliance: | Maria de Leon Transportation |
Parent: | First North Luzon Transit |
Fleet: | 100+ |
Operator: | Bataan Transit Co., Inc. (2007–present) |
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.
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.
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]
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.
Bataan Transit utilizes and maintains the following:
Hyundai Motors Korea
Higer
These terminals are shared with Five Star Bus Company:
With the under management of Bataan Transit, Maria de Leon uses the terminals and facilities of Bataan Transit including their main terminal in Avenida.
Note: All regular service buses pass through the TPLEX Carmen Exit, while Deluxe buses use TPLEX Urdaneta Exit.