Bataan Transit Co., Inc.

A Bataan Transit Bus heading back to Cubao, Quezon City at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue
Parent	First North Luzon Transit
Founded	May 15, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-05-15) (as Nichaea Tours, Inc.)
Headquarters	Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Service area	Bataan Metro Manila Ilocos Region
Service type	Provincial Operation
Alliance	Maria de Leon Transportation
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.^{[citation needed]}

History

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]

Main stops

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.

Fleet

Bataan Transit utilizes and maintains the following:

Hyundai Motors Korea

• Hyundai Universe Space Luxury
• Hyundai Universe Space Xpress Noble
• Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Classic
• Hyundai Universe Space Luxury Premium
• Kia Granbird Bluesky S125

Higer

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• Higer KLQ6129G

Terminals

Metro Manila

These terminals are shared with Five Star Bus Company:

• Cubao
• Avenida
• Monumento

Central Luzon

• Bataan
  • Balanga
  • Mariveles

Ilocos Region

• La Union
  • San Fernando

Destinations

Metro Manila

• Cubao, Quezon City
• Avenida, Manila

Provincial Destinations

• San Fernando, Pampanga (shared with First North Luzon Transit)
• Abucay, Bataan (once a week on travel)
• Guagua, Pampanga
• Lubao, Pampanga
• Balanga, Bataan (shared with First North Luzon Transit)
• Mariveles, Bataan (shared with First North Luzon Transit)

Inter-Provincial Lines

• Mariveles - San Fernando (La Union) via San Fernando (Pampanga) - Dau - SCTEX Concepcion Exit

Under Maria de Leon Transportation

With the under management of Bataan Transit, Maria de Leon uses the terminals and facilities of Bataan Transit including their main terminal in Avenida.

Metro Manila

• Avenida, Manila

Provincial Destinations

• Dau Bus Terminal, Mabalacat, Pampanga
• San Fernando, La Union
• Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
• Laoag, Ilocos Norte

Note: All regular service buses pass through the TPLEX Carmen Exit, while Deluxe buses use TPLEX Urdaneta Exit.