City Interchange

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City Interchange
Civic Bus Interchange February 2021.jpg
City Interchange in February 2021
General information
LocationAlinga Street, Civic, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates 35°16′43″S149°07′50″E / 35.2785°S 149.1306°E / -35.2785; 149.1306
Owned by Transport Canberra
Operated byTransport Canberra
Bus stands12
Bus operators ACTION
CDC Canberra
Connections Light 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.

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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 CDC Canberra) 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
R2 Fraser West via Belconnen, Kippax Centre
R3 Spence Terminus via Belconnen, Florey
R4 Belconnen
Platform 2
R2 Canberra Outlet Centre via Barton
R6 Woden Interchange via Barton, Kingston, Manuka, Narrabundah College, Canberra Hospital
R7 Chapman via Cooleman Court
R10 Denman Prospect
Platform 3
R5City ANU
R6City ANU
R7City ANU
R10City ANU
Platform 4
R3 Canberra Airport via Russell Offices
R4 Tuggeranong Interchange via Woden Interchange
R5 Lanyon Marketplace via Woden Interchange, Erindale Centre, Calwell
Platform 5 - Transborder Express regional services
981 Yass via Hall, Murrumbateman
982Yassvia Belconnen, Hall, Murrumbateman
Platform 6
31 Belconnen via Braddon, Dickson, Kaleen
53Dicksonvia Ainslie, Hackett
Platform 7
School services
Platform 8
53 National Museum
54 Majura Park via War Memorial
55 ADFA via Reid, Campbell, Russell Offices
Platform 9
180 Lanyon Marketplace via Tuggeranong Parkway, Banks
181Lanyon Marketplacevia Tuggeranong Parkway, Gordon
182Lanyon Marketplacevia Russell Offices, Barton, Monaro Highway, Chisholm, Calwell
Platform 10 - ACTION and CDC Canberra services
56 Canberra Outlet Centre via Russell Offices, Barton, Kingston, Manuka, Red Hill, Narrabundah, Fyshwick
57 Woden Interchange via Parliament House, Deakin, Yarralumla, Hughes, Garran
58Woden Interchangevia Parliament House, Deakin, Curtin
59Woden Interchangevia Russell Offices, Barton
830 Googong via Queanbeyan
840XGoogongvia Jerrabomberra
844X Bungendore via Queanbeyan
Platform 11
Set down only
Platform 12
32 Belconnen via Aranda, Cook, Macquarie
50 Watson via Turner, O'Connor, Lyneham, Dickson, Downer
51 Dickson via Turner, O'Connor, Lyneham

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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 Opens Fleetline 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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