Tea Tree Plaza Interchange | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Smart Road, Modbury, South Australia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°49′55″S138°41′40″E / 34.832°S 138.6945°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
Operated by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
Bus routes | G40, J1, J2, M44, 203, 271, 361, 503, 506, 507, 540, 541, 541G, 541X, 542, 542X, 543, 543X, 544X, 545, 545X, 546X, 548, 556, 557, 559, 560, | ||||||||||
Bus stands | 8 | ||||||||||
Bus operators | Link SA (Regional) Torrens Transit | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Parking | 700 bays | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | 11347 (Zone A) 11351 (Zone B) 11370 (Zone C) 11381 (Zone D) 11378 (Zone E) 11367 (Zone F) 11352 (Zone G) 11349 (Zone H) | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 20 August 1989 | ||||||||||
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Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (previously known as Modbury Interchange) is a bus interchange operated by Adelaide Metro in Modbury, South Australia as part of the O-Bahn Busway. It is a central public transport hub for the north eastern suburbs of Adelaide.
Tea Tree Plaza Interchange was built as the terminating station of Stage 2 of the O-Bahn Busway from Paradise Interchange. [1] [2] It was opened on 20 August 1989 by Premier John Bannon. [3] [4] [5] Originally named Modbury Interchange, it was renamed Tea Tree Plaza Interchange on 12 September 1997.
On 24 February 2013, Premier Jay Weatherill announced a $17 million upgrade of facilities along the O-Bahn Busway, which included increased bicycle storage, real-time information screens and additional seating. [6] As part of the upgrade, a $14 million multiple level carpark was built on the north-west corner of the Tea Tree Gully campus of TAFE SA. [7] The carpark provides 700 spaces, 300 more than was previously available. The entrance to the carpark utilises the access road from Smart Road that was previously only used by buses entering the busway. The development is expected to meet consumer demand at the interchange until 2021. The carpark opened on 13 January 2014. However, some have criticised the move to charge non-MetroCARD holders $10, whereas those whose who have a metrocard are only charged $2. [8] [9] [10]
The Westfield Tea Tree Plaza shopping centre and two others are very close by with parking available in those car parks, making it a popular interchange for city-goers and shoppers of the area. The interchange is also a popular hangout for students from the nearby Modbury South Primary School, The Heights School and Modbury High School, and the Ardtornish Primary School. The terminal is serviced by Schoolbus M and Schoolbus X in the mornings and Schoolbus E and Schoolbus P in the afternoons.
The interchange is approximately 10 minutes from the Golden Grove Interchange, approximately 20 minutes from the Greenwith Community Centre and approximately 10–15 minutes away from the Currie Street bus stop.
Other stations that service the O-Bahn include Paradise Interchange and Klemzig Interchange.
Route number | Destination / description [11] [12] |
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Zone A | |
271 | to City via North East Road. Service operates 7 days. |
503 | to Paradise Interchange via Valiant Road. Limited Peak services run via O-Bahn Busway to City |
506 | to Paradise Interchange via Para Hills. Limited Peak services run via O-Bahn Busway to City |
507 | to Paradise Interchange via St Agnes, Modbury, Holden Hill, Gilles Plains, Hillcrest, Paradise. Limited Peak services run via O-Bahn Busway to City |
Zone B | |
G40 | to Flinders University via O-Bahn Busway, City & Goodwood Road |
548 | to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway |
Zone C | |
C1 | to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway |
C2 | to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway |
M44 | to Marion Interchange via O-Bahn Busway, City, Anzac Highway & Marion Road |
N1 | to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway (After midnight on Sunday mornings only) |
541 | to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway (Weekday trips only) |
544 | to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway |
Zone D - 07:00 to 09:30 Mon-Fri only | |
541X | to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service) |
542X | to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service) |
543X | to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service) |
545X | to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service) |
546X | to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service) |
Zone E | |
C1 | to Elizabeth Interchange via Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove Village, Main North Road & Elizabeth Shopping Centre |
C1G | to Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Road |
C1X | to Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Road & The Golden Way |
C2 | to Greenwith via Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove Village & The Golden Way |
C2X | to Greenwith via Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove Village & The Golden Way |
M44 | to Golden Grove Village via Ladywood Road & Richardson Drive |
N1 | to Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Road (After midnight on Sunday mornings only) |
544 | to Golden Grove Village via Ladywood Road & Richardson Drive |
Zone F | |
G40 | to Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Road & Bicentennial Drive |
541 | to Fairview Park via Smart Road & Hancock Road |
541G | to Golden Grove Village via Smart Road & Hancock Road |
541X | to Golden Grove Village via Smart Road & Hancock Road (Express service) |
N541 | to Fairview Park via Smart Road & Hancock Road (After midnight on Sunday mornings only) |
542 | to Fairview Park via North East Road, Elizabeth Street & Yatala Vale Road |
543 | to Surrey Downs via Arthur Street, Riverside Drive & Illyarrie Avenue |
545 | to Golden Grove Village via McIntyre Road & The Golden Way |
548 | to Greenwith via Golden Grove Road & Target Hill Road |
Zone G | |
203 | to City via Milne Road, Ingle Farm, Bridge Road & Hampstead Road |
209F | to City via Milne Road, Ingle Farm, Hampstead Road & Main North Road |
556 | to City via Tolley Road, Valley Road, Lower North East Road, Paradise Interchange & O-Bahn Busway |
557 | to City via North East Road, Perseverance Road, Lower North East Road, Paradise Interchange & O-Bahn Busway |
559 | to Paradise Interchange via Smart Road, Hancock Road, Lower North East Road, Valley Road, Awoonga Road, Lyons Road & Brookvale Road |
Zone H | |
361 | to Port Adelaide via Helen Terrace & Grand Junction Road |
560 | to Elizabeth Interchange via Montague Road, Ingle Farm, Bridge Road, Smith Road, Salisbury Interchange, John Rice Avenue & Philip Highway |
800 | to Mount Pleasant via Houghton, Inglewood, Chain of Ponds, Gumeracha & Birdwood (Operated by Link SA) [13] |
801H | to Mount Torrens via Houghton, Paracombe, Cudlee Creek, Lobethal & Charleston (Operated by Link SA) [13] |
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