Joo Koon Bus Interchange Explained

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Joo Koon Bus Interchange
裕群巴士转换站
Pertukaran Bas Joo Koon
ஜூ கூன் பேருந்து நிலையம்
Type:
Public Bus Interchange
Address:55 Benoi Road, Singapore 629907
Country:Singapore
Owned:Land Transport Authority
Operator:SBS Transit Ltd (ComfortDelGro Corporation) (until August 2024)
SMRT Buses Ltd (SMRT Corporation) (from September 2024)
Bus Routes:8 (SBS Transit Ltd)
From 2024: SMRT Buses Ltd
Bus Stands:3 (Boarding)
2 (Alighting)
Bus Operators:SBS Transit Ltd
Connections: Joo Koon
Structure:At-grade
Accessible:Accessible alighting/boarding points
Accessible lifts
Accessible public toilets
Graduated kerb edges
Tactile guidance system
Opened:[1]
Years:21st November 2015
Events:Commenced operations
Years1:September 2024
Events1:Operations handed over to SMRT Buses

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

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 TransitClementi99
Jurong West (until August 2024)182, 182M, 253, 254, 255, 257, 258, 974
SMRT BusesJurong West (from September 2024)182, 182M, 253, 254, 255, 257, 258, 974

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub Opens on 21 November 2015. Land Transport Authority. 21 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121053758/http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=c8deb502-00e4-4a24-9aa9-bb4fff708fc4. 21 November 2015.
  2. News: . 20 February 2014 . FairPrice gives $4.3m to low-income families, unveils new hub . The New Paper . Singapore . 20 .
  3. News: . Pioneer, Joo Koon stations to help commuters . The New Paper . 12 March 2006 .
  4. Web site: Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub to open Nov 21. ChannelNewsAsia. 21 October 2015. 25 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013172824/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/joo-koon-integrated-transport-hub-to-open-nov-21-8242154. 13 October 2017.