{{Short description|Train station in Parañaque, Philippines}} {{About|LRT-1 station|the intermodal terminal it serves|Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange}} {{Redirect|Asia World station|the Hong Kong MTR station|AsiaWorld–Expo station}} {{Infobox station | name = PITX | other_name = Asia World | symbol = 1 | symbol_location = manila | map_type = Metro Manila | map_caption = Location in Metro Manila | map_state = collapsed | type = | image = Asiaworldplatform-A.jpg | image_caption = | address = Beside Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Kennedy Road, Don Galo, Parañaque | coordinates = {{coord|14.50848|N|120.99128|E|dim:30_region:PH_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | line = Line 1 | other = 20px Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange<br>Metro Manila Subway (proposed) | structure = Elevated | platform = 2 (2 side)<ref name="lrmc">{{cite news|url=https://lrmc.ph/2023/11/10/lrt-1-cavite-extension-phase-1-on-track-for-q4-2024-opening/|title=LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 on track for Q4 2024 opening|author=officiallrt1|date=November 10, 2023|accessdate=November 12, 2024|website=Light Rail Manila Corporation}}</ref> | tracks = 2<ref name="lrmc" /> | bus_routes = {{rint|bus|1}} {{RouteBox|1|EDSA Carousel|#FF0000|white}} {{RouteBox|4||#3B3F9A|white}} {{RouteBox|5||#4a98d0|white}} {{RouteBox|6||#4fcd98|white}} {{RouteBox|7||#0D264F|white}} {{RouteBox|14||#4052A4|black}} {{RouteBox|18||#F38761|white}} {{RouteBox|22||#a739da|white}} {{RouteBox|23||#EA4924|white}} {{RouteBox|26||#976FAE|white}} {{RouteBox|27||#0F51A3|white}} {{RouteBox|28||#F7B039|white}} {{RouteBox|29||#40B0BB|white}} {{RouteBox|30||#b30000|white}} {{RouteBox|31||#E85293|white}} {{RouteBox|32||#223A29|white}} {{RouteBox|34||#F9CF47|black}} {{RouteBox|43||#A5DACE|black}} {{RouteBox|47||#105F32|white}} {{RouteBox|52||#a52a2a|white|}} {{RouteBox|55||#000000|white|}} via PITX | former = | parking = Yes (PITX) | bicycle = | passengers = | pass_year = | pass_percent = | opened = {{start date and age|2024|11|16}} | rebuilt = | status = | opening = | services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Manila LRT|line1=1|left1=MIA Road|right1=Ninoy Aquino Avenue}} | accessible = '''Platforms''': All platforms | code = {{Manila MRT station code|GL|24}} | owned = Light Rail Transit Authority | zone = | route_map = {{Routemap | inline = 1 | title = Track layout | legend = track | map = RP2!~MFADEg\uhvSTR!~MFADEg\\RP4!~MFADEg~~ ~~ ~~{{BSsplit|to {{stl|Manila LRT|MIA Road}}}} RP2!~POINTERg@fq\uhvSTR\\RP4~~ Kennedy Road RP2\uhvSTR!~vNULfg\\RP4 PLT\uvSTR\PLTr\RP4 RP2!~PLT!~PLT-\uvSTR\PLTr\RP4~~ ~~ CAVITEX RP2!~PLTl\uvSTR!~XPLTq\PLTr\RP4 RP2\uhvSTR\\RP4 RP2rf!~MFADEfg\uhvSTR\\RP4 \uhvSTR!~MFADEf\\RP4!~MFADEf~~ ~~ ~~{{BSsplit|to {{stl|Manila LRT|Ninoy Aquino Avenue}}}} }} }}
'''PITX station''',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/977217-greater-capital-region-railway-system-connect-train-lines|title=LOOK: Upcoming railway system to connect seven train lines in Greater Manila Area|first=Melanie|last=Uson|date=August 12, 2024|accessdate=August 13, 2024|website=l!fe · The Philippine Star}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-16 |title=LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 ready to serve passengers |url=https://lrmc.ph/2024/11/16/lrt-1-cavite-extension-phase-1-ready-to-serve-passengers/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Light Rail Manila Corporation |language=en-US}}</ref> also referred to as '''Asia World station''', is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Parañaque. Named after the adjacent Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the station is part of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, which was opened to the public on November 16, 2024. It is situated between the Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) and Kennedy Road. It is the third station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., the twenty-third station for trains headed to Dr. Santos, and is one of the five LRT-1 stations in Parañaque; the others are Redemptorist–Aseana, MIA Road, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, and Dr. Santos.
==History== thumb|left|PITX station under construction in April 2023 The station, known as Asia World station (after the Asiaworld development, its location) during its inception, was first planned as part of the Line 1 South Extension plan, which calls for a mostly elevated extension of approximately {{convert|11.7|km|mi|sp=us}}. The extension will have 8 passenger stations with an option for 2 future stations (Manuyo Uno and Talaba).<ref name="south">{{cite web |url=http://www.lrta.gov.ph/projects/proj_l1southex.htm |title=Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060430014927/http://www.lrta.gov.ph/projects/proj_l1southex.htm |archive-date=April 30, 2006 |publisher=Light Rail Transit Authority |access-date=March 25, 2012}}</ref> The project was first approved on August 25, 2000, and the implementing agreement for the project was approved on January 22, 2002.<ref name="extnStartConstruction" /> However, construction for the extension was repeatedly delayed until the project was shelved years later.
The plans for the southern extension project were restarted as early as 2012 during the Benigno Aquino III administration and was expected to begin construction in 2014, but was delayed due to right of way issues. The issues were resolved in 2016 and the project broke ground on May 4, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|title=LRMC breaks ground on LRT-1 Cavite Extension project|url=https://lrmc.ph/2017/05/04/lrmc-breaks-ground-on-lrt-1-cavite-extension-project/|publisher=Light Rail Manila Corporation|date=May 4, 2017|access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> Meanwhile, construction works on the south extension began on May 7, 2019, after the right of way acquisitions were cleared.<ref name="extnStartConstruction">{{Cite news|first=Faye|last=Orellana|title=Construction of LRT-1 Cavite extension begins|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1114819/construction-of-lrt-1-cavite-extension-begins|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
Nearing the end of the construction, the station was officially renamed as PITX station, after the nearby Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), which was opened in 2018, although the old name is still shown on signages at the station.<ref name=":0" />
On November 15, 2024, Phase 1 of the extension, where the station is part of, was inaugurated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; the LRMC management announced the start of its commercial operations to be on the following day.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Gita Carlo|first1=Ruth Abbey |title=PBBM: ‘More reliable’ transport with LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1|url= https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1237923|accessdate=November 15, 2024 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=November 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 partial opening this November —DOTR |first=Anna Felicia |last=Bajo |date=November 7, 2024 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/926286/dotr-announces-partial-opening-of-lrt-1-cavite-extension-phase-1-this-november/story/ |work=GMA Integrated News |access-date=November 7, 2024}}</ref>
==Station layout== thumb|left|Entrance to PITX PITX station is accessible from Kennedy Road at ground level or from the third level of PITX, which is linked to the west and east platform. The two platforms are connected by a pedestrian overpass crossing the two tracks inside the station, allowing commuters to catch a train going in the opposite direction without paying a new fare. Staircases, escalators (also installed at other LRT-1 extension stations), and elevators connect the platforms to the concourse on the ground level. Ticket booths are located on the ground-level concourse and next to the east and west platforms, respectively. Public restrooms, lactation room, and first-aid room are also found inside the station.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/15/tour-bagong-lrt-1-station-rekta-na-sa-pitx-1246|title=TOUR: Bagong LRT-1 station rekta na sa PITX|website=ABS-CBN News|date=November 15, 2024|access-date=November 16, 2024|language=Filipino}}</ref>
==Nearby landmarks== The station serves as a connection to the intermodal Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/09/19/phs-first-intermodal-terminal-to-open-in-paranaque-next-month/|title=PH's first intermodal terminal to open in Parañaque next month|work=Manila Bulletin News|access-date=November 11, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/megawide-poised-to-launch-paraaque-transport-terminal-in-november/|title=Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November {{!}} BusinessWorld|last=Charm|first=Neil|website=www.bworldonline.com|date= October 7, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=November 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kmcmaggroup.com/pitx|title=Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange {{!}} KMC Savills|last=Savills|first=KMC|website=kmcmaggroup.com|access-date=November 11, 2018}}</ref> Hotel Sogo Macapagal, various condominiums and office buildings, and the Marina Bay Town subdivisions, all in Asiaworld, are also located nearby.
==See also== *List of Manila LRT and MRT stations *Manila Light Rail Transit System
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