diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/ProtectedTransportIntent.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/ProtectedTransportIntent.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ef0809
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/ProtectedTransportIntent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2016-present Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.onosproject.net.intent;
+
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.List;
+import javax.annotation.concurrent.Immutable;
+
+import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
+import org.onosproject.net.NetworkResource;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.TrafficSelector;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.TrafficTreatment;
+
+import com.google.common.annotations.Beta;
+import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
+
+/**
+ * Intent to create a protected linear path.
+ */
+@Immutable
+@Beta
+public final class ProtectedTransportIntent extends ConnectivityIntent {
+
+    private final DeviceId one;
+    private final DeviceId two;
+    // Do we want to be able to explicitly specify VLANs?
+    //private final Optional<VlanId> oneVid;
+    //private final Optional<VlanId> twoVid;
+
+    // TODO consider removing selector and treatment from signature
+    /**
+     * Creates {@link ProtectedTransportIntent}.
+     *
+     * @param one          transport endpoint device
+     * @param two          transport endpoint device
+     * @param appId        application identifier
+     * @param key          key of the intent
+     * @param resources    resources
+     * @param selector     traffic selector
+     * @param treatment    treatment
+     * @param constraints  optional list of constraints
+     * @param priority     priority to use for flows generated by this intent
+     */
+    private ProtectedTransportIntent(DeviceId one,
+                                     DeviceId two,
+                                     ApplicationId appId, Key key,
+                                     Collection<NetworkResource> resources,
+                                     TrafficSelector selector,
+                                     TrafficTreatment treatment,
+                                     List<Constraint> constraints,
+                                     int priority) {
+        super(appId, key, resources, selector, treatment, constraints,
+              priority);
+
+        this.one = checkNotNull(one, "one cannot be null");
+        this.two = checkNotNull(two, "two cannot be null");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the transport endpoint device one.
+     *
+     * @return transport endpoint device id
+     */
+    public DeviceId one() {
+        return one;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the transport endpoint device two.
+     *
+     * @return transport endpoint device id
+     */
+    public DeviceId two() {
+        return two;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new {@link ProtectedTransportIntent} builder.
+     *
+     * @return the builder
+     */
+    public static Builder builder() {
+        return new Builder();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Builder for {@link ProtectedTransportIntent}.
+     */
+    public static final class Builder extends ConnectivityIntent.Builder {
+        private DeviceId one;
+        private DeviceId two;
+
+        private Builder() {
+            // Hide constructor
+            resources = ImmutableList.of();
+        }
+
+        // TODO remove these overrides after Builder refactoring
+        @Override
+        public Builder appId(ApplicationId appId) {
+            return (Builder) super.appId(appId);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Builder key(Key key) {
+            return (Builder) super.key(key);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Builder selector(TrafficSelector selector) {
+            return (Builder) super.selector(selector);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Builder treatment(TrafficTreatment treatment) {
+            return (Builder) super.treatment(treatment);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Builder constraints(List<Constraint> constraints) {
+            return (Builder) super.constraints(constraints);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Builder priority(int priority) {
+            return (Builder) super.priority(priority);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the transport endpoint device one.
+         *
+         * @param one transport endpoint device
+         * @return this builder
+         */
+        public Builder one(DeviceId one) {
+            this.one = checkNotNull(one);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the transport endpoint device two.
+         *
+         * @param two transport endpoint device
+         * @return this builder
+         */
+        public Builder two(DeviceId two) {
+            this.two = checkNotNull(two);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+
+        /**
+         * Builds a point to point intent from the accumulated parameters.
+         *
+         * @return point to point intent
+         */
+        public ProtectedTransportIntent build() {
+
+            return new ProtectedTransportIntent(one,
+                                                two,
+                                                appId,
+                                                key,
+                                                resources,
+                                                selector,
+                                                treatment,
+                                                constraints,
+                                                priority
+            );
+        }
+
+    }
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return MoreObjects.toStringHelper(getClass())
+                .add("id", id())
+                .add("key", key())
+                .add("appId", appId())
+                .add("priority", priority())
+                .add("resources", resources())
+                .add("selector", selector())
+                .add("treatment", treatment())
+                .add("one", one())
+                .add("two", two())
+                .add("constraints", constraints())
+                .toString();
+    }
+
+
+    // For serializer
+    private ProtectedTransportIntent() {
+        this.one = null;
+        this.two = null;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/store/serializers/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/serializers/KryoNamespaces.java b/core/store/serializers/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/serializers/KryoNamespaces.java
index 33f824c..c0382b7 100644
--- a/core/store/serializers/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/serializers/KryoNamespaces.java
+++ b/core/store/serializers/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/serializers/KryoNamespaces.java
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.OpticalPathIntent;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.PathIntent;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.PointToPointIntent;
+import org.onosproject.net.intent.ProtectedTransportIntent;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.ProtectionEndpointIntent;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.SinglePointToMultiPointIntent;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.constraint.AnnotationConstraint;
@@ -559,6 +560,7 @@
             .register(ProtectionConstraint.class)
             .register(ProtectedTransportEndpointDescription.class)
             .register(ProtectionEndpointIntent.class)
+            .register(ProtectedTransportIntent.class)
             .build("API");
 
     /**