City Interchange, formerly City Bus Station is located in the
central business district
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of
Canberra
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. 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
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. Bus stands are located on Alinga Street, East Row and
Mort Street
Mort Street is a road in Civic, the city centre of Canberra, Australia. It passes through the city centre's main bus interchange, and continues into the commercial precinct in the suburb of Braddon.
Several Commonwealth Government agency of ...
, while
light rail platforms are located in the median on
Northbourne Avenue.
[City Interchange]
Transport Canberra 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. Buses had previously stopped in Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit, but these stops were not separated from general traffic.
Initially only served by
ACTION, from January 1999 Deane's Buslines (now
Qcity Transit) and
Transborder Express began providing services. Having been named City Bus Station since it opened, in April 2019 it was renamed City Interchange
[Canberra's new bus network begins '' Australian Bus'' issue 93 May 2019 page 5] coinciding with the opening of stage 1 of Canberra's light rail network.
Services
City Interchange is currently served by the following routes:
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References
External links
{{Canberra public transport, state=collapsed
Bus stations in Australia
Bus transport in Canberra
Transport buildings and structures in the Australian Capital Territory
Transport infrastructure completed in 1982
1982 establishments in Australia