City Interchange
City Interchange in February 2021
General information
LocationAlinga Street, Civic, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates35°16′43″S 149°07′50″E / 35.2785°S 149.1306°E / -35.2785; 149.1306
Owned byTransport Canberra
Operated byTransport Canberra
Bus stands12
Bus operatorsACTION
Qcity Transit
Transborder Express
ConnectionsLight rail from Alinga Street
History
Opened23 November 1982

City Interchange, formerly City Bus Station is located in the central business district of Canberra. It is a major connecting point for Transport Canberra services across the ACT, as well as commuter bus services to surrounding areas in New South Wales. Bus stands are located on Alinga Street, East Row and Mort Street, while light rail platforms are located in the median on Northbourne Avenue.[1] The Jolimont Centre, which serves as a station for long-distance, interstate coach services is located to the west of Northbourne Avenue, within easy walking distance of all stands and platforms.

History

Construction began in January 1982 with the station opening on 23 November 1982 replacing a temporary stabling facility on the Jolimont Centre site.[2][3] Buses had previously stopped in Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit, but these stops were not separated from general traffic.[4]

Initially only served by ACTION, from January 1999 Deane's Buslines (now Qcity Transit) and Transborder Express began providing services.[5] Having been named City Bus Station since it opened, in April 2019 it was renamed City Interchange [6] coinciding with the opening of stage 1 of Canberra's light rail network.

Services

City Interchange is currently served by the following routes:[1]

ServiceDestinationNotes
Platform 1
R2Fraser Westvia Belconnen, Kippax Centre
R3Spence Terminusvia Belconnen, Florey
R4Belconnen
Platform 2
R2Canberra Outlet Centrevia Barton
R6Woden Interchangevia Barton, Kingston, Manuka, Narrabundah College, Canberra Hospital
R7Chapmanvia Cooleman Court
R10Denman Prospect
Platform 3
R5City West
R6City West
R7City West
R10City West
Platform 4
R3Canberra Airportvia Russell Offices
R4Tuggeranong Interchangevia Woden Interchange
R5Lanyon Marketplacevia Woden Interchange, Erindale Centre, Calwell
Platform 5 - Transborder Express regional services
981Yassvia Hall, Murrumbateman
982Yassvia Belconnen, Hall, Murrumbateman
Platform 6
31Belconnenvia Braddon, Dickson, Kaleen
53Dicksonvia Ainslie, Hackett
Platform 7
School services
Platform 8
53National Museum
54Majura Parkvia War Memorial
55ADFAvia Reid, Campbell, Russell Offices
Platform 9
180Lanyon Marketplacevia Tuggeranong Parkway, Banks
181Lanyon Marketplacevia Tuggeranong Parkway, Gordon
182Lanyon Marketplacevia Russell Offices, Barton, Monaro Highway, Chisholm, Calwell
Platform 10 - ACTION and Qcity Transit services
56Canberra Outlet Centrevia Russell Offices, Barton, Kingston, Manuka, Red Hill, Narrabundah, Fyshwick
57Woden Interchangevia Parliament House, Deakin, Yarralumla, Hughes, Garran
58Woden Interchangevia Parliament House, Deakin, Curtin
59Woden Interchangevia Russell Offices, Barton
831Queanbeyanvia Narrabundah, Fyshwick
833Queanbeyan
Platform 11
Set down only
Platform 12
32Belconnenvia Aranda, Cook, Macquarie
50Watsonvia Turner, O'Connor, Lyneham, Dickson, Downer
51Dicksonvia Turner, O'Connor, Lyneham

References

  1. 1 2 City Interchange Transport Canberra
  2. ↑ Construction begins on bus interchange Canberra Times 14 January 1982 page 7
  3. ↑ Traders go all way in promotion Canberra Times 22 November 1982 page 18
  4. ↑ New City Interchange OpensFleetline issue 97 August 1983 page 93
  5. ↑ New Canberra-Queabeyan Services Transit Australia April 1999 page 87
  6. ↑ Canberra's new bus network begins Australian Bus issue 93 May 2019 page 5

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