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Joo Koon Bus Interchange
裕群巴士转换站
Pertukaran Bas Joo Koon
ஜூ கூன் பேருந்து நிலையம்

Public Bus Interchange
The concourse of Joo Koon Bus Interchange.
The concourse of Joo Koon Bus Interchange.
General information
Location55 Benoi Road, Singapore 629907
Singapore
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (until August 2024)
SMRT Buses Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (from September 2024)
Bus routes8 (SBS Transit Ltd)
From 2024: SMRT Buses
Bus stands3 (Boarding)
2 (Alighting)
Bus operatorsSBS Transit Ltd
Connections EW29  Joo Koon
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleAccessible alighting/boarding points
Accessible lifts
Accessible public toilets
Graduated kerb edges
Tactile guidance system
History
Opened21 November 2015 (2015-11-21)[1]

Joo Koon Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located in Joo Koon, Singapore. 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 on the East–West line.[2]

History

Sawtooth Berth 3

The interchange was first announced in 2006, together with the extension of the East–West line to Joo Koon. It was meant to improve accessibility to the Tuas area as well as reduce overcrowding at the Boon Lay Bus Interchange.[3]

The interchange commenced operations on 21 November 2015, and it was opened in three phases to reduce inconvenience to commuters.[1] It was the 8th bus interchange in Singapore to be air-conditioned.[4]

Bus Contracting Model

Under the bus contracting model of Singapore, Joo Koon Bus Interchange is under the Jurong West Bus Package, currently operated by SBS Transit. However, from September 2024, Jurong West Bus Package will be handed over to SMRT Buses.

List of routes

Operator Package Routes
SBS Transit Clementi 99
Jurong West 182, 182M, 253, 254, 255, 258, 257, 974,

References

  1. 1 2 "Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub Opens on 21 November 2015". Land Transport Authority. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "FairPrice gives $4.3m to low-income families, unveils new hub". The New Paper. Singapore. 20 February 2014. p. 20.
  3. ↑ "Pioneer, Joo Koon stations to help commuters". The New Paper. 12 March 2006.
  4. ↑ "Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub to open Nov 21". ChannelNewsAsia. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
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