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).About Park Island Transport Company In 2009, the business was sold to Sun Hung Kai Properties.Transport International Sells Unit to Sun Hung Kai

Bus

Routes PITCL currently operates four bus routes:Bus Schedule Park Island Transport Company 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 The three DesignLine buses were withdrawn in 2008/2010.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 Youngman 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.Ferry Schedule Park Island Transport Company

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 Transport in Hong Kong

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