Genesis Transport

Genesis Transport Service, Inc., also known as Genesis Transport or simply Genesis, is a provincial bus company in the Philippines, operating routes connecting Metro Manila to Central Luzon and Northern Luzon.

Genesis Transport Service, Inc.
Founded1991 (1991)
Headquarters704 EDSA Corner New York St., Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Service areaLuzon
Service typeProvincial Operation & Tourist
Alliance
DestinationsMetro Manila, Central Luzon & Northern Luzon
Fleet200+
OperatorGenesis Transport Service, Inc.
WebsiteGenesis Transport

The name of the bus company Genesis is a biblical word meaning "the beginning".

Half of the letter "G" in its logo shows the Philippine map, representing the center of the company's operations.

History

Genesis started its operations in 1991, with a shuttle bus between Paskuhan village and the malls in Metro Manila.[1] From there, it grew to owning three buses, which it operated with a crew of six people, and two partners. In 2007, Genesis Transport had a total of 300 buses, servicing routes to key destinations in Central Luzon; including Tarlac, Bataan, Cabanatuan City, Aurora, Baguio.

In 2009, the company was one of the sponsors of the 5th Philippine Bird Festival in Bataan.[2]

Subsidiaries

Manila Genesis Charters & Tours, Inc.

Genesis Transport has opened a new subsidiary, known as Manila Genesis Charters & Tours, Inc., in 2006 as a Philippine corporation and is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This company is offering chartered tourist service and shuttle service in Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga.

Joybus

In August 2010, Genesis Transport started a new service called Joy Bus - a wifi-equipped, 28-seater executive coach with comfort room initially catering non-stop transport to Baler, Aurora. In April 2012, Joy bus extended its service from Cubao - Baguio, Avenida - Baguio, NAIA - Baguio, Pasay - Baguio and Balanga - Baguio.

North Genesis

In 2010, Genesis Transport Service, Inc. announced its partnership between Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. and Saulog Transit Inc., but in early 2015, the Baguio - Cubao route was acquired by Genesis Transport and rebranded into North Genesis.

Other

They also took control of Aurora Bus Lines, which cater to Aurora Province. The Aurora Bus Lines terminal is in Cabanatuan City

Fleet

Genesis Transport utilizes and maintains the following:

  • Daewoo BV115 (2012–present)
  • Daewoo BH117H (2018–present)
  • Golden Dragon XML6103 (2011–present)
  • Golden Dragon XML6122 (2017–present)
  • Golden Dragon XML6127 (2014–present)
  • Guilin Daewoo GDW6121 (2014–present)
  • Hino Grandecho (2015–present)
  • Yutong ZK6119H92 (2015–present)
  • Yutong ZK6122HD9 (2014–present)
  • Yutong ZK6107HA (2012–present)
  • Yutong ZK6119HA (2010–present)
  • DMMC DM12 (2016–present)
  • Santarosa Nissan Diesel JA450SSN (2006–present)
  • Santarosa SR NV620 (2008–present)
  • Volvo B7R Autodelta (2017–Present)
  • Zhongtong Magnate (2017–Present)

Fare Classes
  • Ordinary Fare (61 or 66 seater)
  • Regular Air Conditioned (41, 45, 49 or 53 seater)
  • Deluxe (45 seater; 2 x 2 seating for Baler and Baguio trips only as of today)
  • First Class (28 seater; 2 x 1 seating for Baler and Baguio trips only as of today)

Fleet Numbering

The fleet number are uses 5 or 6 digits and the first 3 digits are always uses 818 in all buses, except for some P2P buses. (eg. 818** & 818***)

Destinations

Metro Manila

Provincial Destinations (from Metro Manila)

Inter-Provincial Destinations
  • San Fernando City, Pampanga -San Jose City via Dau/SCTEX La Paz/Zaragzoga/Santa Rosa and Cabanatuan City.
  • Baguio City - Mariveles via Dau and San Fernando City, Pampanga & via SCTEX Luisita Exit.
  • Baguio City - Clark Airport via TPLEX used Joybus and Genesis Transport P2P Route.
  • Baguio City - Ilagan via Cauayan uses JoyBus and Genesis Transport P2P Route.
  • Baguio City - Echague via Bayombong uses JoyBus and Genesis Transport P2P Route.
  • Cabanatuan City - Baler via San Luis or Maria Aurora (placards and LEDs displayed as Maria)

Images
  • Genesis Transport Service Inc.
  • Genesis bus
  • Bus terminal-stop at Lubao, Pampanga
  • Parked buses waiting for dispatch
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See also

References
  1. "Bus firm serves Clark airport". Philippines Daily Inquirer. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. "5th Philippine Bird Festival". Mybataan.com. September 21, 2009. http://www.mybataan.com/content/view/451/96/. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  3. "Bus firm serves Clark airport". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 30, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  4. Rowthorn, Chris (2003). Philippines. Lonely Planet. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-74059-210-9.
  5. "Walking down history lane". Manila Bulletin. July 16, 2008. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
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