Joo Koon Bus Interchange
Coordinates: 1°19′37.5″N 103°40′42″E / 1.327083°N 103.67833°E
Joo Koon Bus Interchange 裕群巴士转换站 Pusat Pertukaran Bas Joo Koon | |
|---|---|
| Public bus | |
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| Location |
55 Joo Koon Circle, Singapore 629907 Singapore |
| Owned by | Land Transport Authority |
| Operated by | SBS Transit |
| Bus routes | 8 (SBS Transit) |
| Bus stands |
3 (Boarding) 2 (Alighting) |
| Bus operators | SBS Transit |
| Connections | EW29 Joo Koon |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Disabled access |
Accessible alighting/boarding points Accessible lifts Accessible public toilets Graduated kerb edges Tactile guidance system |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 November 2015[1] |
Joo Koon Bus Interchange (Chinese: 裕群巴士转换站) is a bus transport facility located in Joo Koon, Singapore. Along with Joo Koon MRT Station and FairPrice Hub, it is part of the Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub (ITH).[2] The facility is situated at the junction of Joo Koon Circle and Benoi Road, and located at the ground level of NTUC Fairprice's Fairprice Hub, next to Joo Koon MRT Station. It is air conditioned and features glass walls for people to view the bus bay. The walls of the concourse is orange with a fusion of white. With three sawtooth boarding berths and eighteen parking lots, it is among the smallest bus interchanges in Singapore.
History
Prior to the opening of Joo Koon Bus Interchange, Boon Lay Bus Interchange was the nearest facility for bus routes in Tuas and Pioneer to originate and terminate at. As a result, there were several duplication of bus routes. To reduce duplication and ensure the resources are utilised more effectively, Joo Koon Bus Interchange was developed to host existing bus routes serving Pioneer and Tuas, while enable more bus routes to ply these areas. To ensure smooth traffic flow around the facility, the LTA expanded the roads surrounding it to increase their capacity.[3] Joo Koon Bus Interchange began operations on 21 November 2015. It is the 8th air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore and 4th along the East West Line.
With the exception of 99 under Clementi, the rest of the services are under Jurong West.
References
- ↑ "Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub Opens on 21 November 2015". Land Transport Authority. 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "Integrated Transport Hubs". Ministry of Transport.
- ↑ "Widening of Benoi Road from Upper Jurong Road to Pioneer Road". Land Transport Authority. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2015.