City Interchange | |
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City Interchange in February 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Alinga 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 by | Transport Canberra |
| Bus stands | 12 |
| Bus operators | ACTION CDC Canberra |
| Connections | Light rail fromAlinga Street |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 November 1982 |
City Interchange, formerlyCity Bus Station is located in thecentral business district ofCanberra. It is a major connecting point forTransport Canberra services across the ACT, as well as commuter bus services to surrounding areas inNew South Wales. Bus stands are located on Alinga Street, East Row andMort Street, whilelight rail platforms are located in the median onNorthbourne Avenue.[1] TheJolimont 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.
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 byACTION, from January 1999 Deane's Buslines (nowCDC Canberra) andTransborder 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.
City Interchange is currently served by the following routes:[1]
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