The planned Taguig City Integrated Terminal Exchange or TCITX. (photo: DOTr)
A new public transportation hub, which can accommodate around 160,000 people, will soon rise in Taguig City with the start of the construction of the Taguig City Integrated Terminal Exchange (TCITX), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Monday, Feb. 3.
DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the TCITX will establish an effective interconnection between different transport modes and services and will benefit commuters from the provinces in the southern part of Metro Manila.
“The TCITX is aimed at rationalizing transfer points of people and goods in the country, especially for the commuting public coming from Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas,” said Bautista.
“This project will be instrumental in decongesting major thoroughfares and offering a smoother journey for the riding public,” he added.
A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project, the 5.57-hectare TCITX has 160,000 passenger capacity and can accommodate 5,200 vehicles daily.
The TCITX will include passenger terminal buildings, arrival and departure bays, public information systems, ticketing and baggage handling facilities, and park-ride facilities.
Once operational, the TCITX will have interfaces with the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) or C6 Expressway through entry and exit ramps, the North-South Commuter Railway System (NSCR), and Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP).
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday and Bautista said its operational launch will be in the first quarter of 2028.
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