City Interchange

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|address = Alinga Street, Civic, Australian Capital Territory

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|owned = Transport Canberra

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CDC Canberra

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|connections = Light rail from Alinga Street

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|opened = 23 November 1982

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City Interchange, formerly City Bus Station is located in the central business district of Canberra. 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. Bus stands are located on Alinga Street, East Row and Mort Street, while light rail platforms are located in the median on Northbourne Avenue.[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1559421/20054_TC_interchange_map_city_A4.pdf 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.[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126871702 Construction begins on bus interchange] Canberra Times 14 January 1982 page 7[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130831123 Traders go all way in promotion] Canberra Times 22 November 1982 page 18 Buses had previously stopped in Northbourne Avenue and London Circuit, but these stops were not separated from general traffic.New City Interchange OpensFleetline issue 97 August 1983 page 93

Initially only served by ACTION, from January 1999 Deane's Buslines (now CDC Canberra) and Transborder Express began providing services.New Canberra-Queabeyan Services Transit Australia April 1999 page 87 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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!Service !! !!Destination !! Notes

colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 1
style="background-color:pink;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;" | R2Fraser Westvia Belconnen, Kippax Centre
style="background-color:yellow;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R3Spence Terminusvia Belconnen, Florey
style="background-color:#0066FF;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R4 (Canberra)Belconnen
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 2
style="background-color:pink;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;" | R2Canberra Outlet Centrevia Barton
style="background-color:green;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R6Woden Interchangevia Barton, Kingston, Manuka, Narrabundah College, Canberra Hospital
style="background-color:orange;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R7Chapmanvia Cooleman Court
style="background-color:maroon;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R10Denman Prospect
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 3
style="background-color:magenta;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R5City ANU
style="background-color:green;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R6City ANU
style="background-color:orange;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R7City ANU
style="background-color:maroon;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R10City ANU
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 4
style="background-color:yellow;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R3Canberra Airportvia Russell Offices
style="background-color:#0066FF;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R4 (Canberra)Tuggeranong Interchangevia Woden Interchange
style="background-color:magenta;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | R5Lanyon Marketplacevia Woden Interchange, Erindale Centre, Calwell
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 5 - Transborder Express regional services
style="background-color:white;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 981Yassvia Hall, Murrumbateman
style="background-color:white;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 982Yassvia Belconnen, Hall, Murrumbateman
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 6
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 31Belconnenvia Braddon, Dickson, Kaleen
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 53Dicksonvia Ainslie, Hackett
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 7
style="background-color:white;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" |School services
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 8
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 53National Museum
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 54Majura Parkvia War Memorial
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 55ADFAvia Reid, Campbell, Russell Offices
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 9
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 180Lanyon Marketplacevia Tuggeranong Parkway, Banks
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 181Lanyon Marketplacevia Tuggeranong Parkway, Gordon
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 182Lanyon Marketplacevia Russell Offices, Barton, Monaro Highway, Chisholm, Calwell
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 10 - ACTION and CDC Canberra services
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 56Canberra Outlet Centrevia Russell Offices, Barton, Kingston, Manuka, Red Hill, Narrabundah, Fyshwick
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 57Woden Interchangevia Parliament House, Deakin, Yarralumla, Hughes, Garran
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 58Woden Interchangevia Parliament House, Deakin, Curtin
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 59Woden Interchangevia Russell Offices, Barton
style="background-color:white;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 830Googongvia Queanbeyan
style="background-color:white;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 840XGoogongvia Jerrabomberra
style="background-color:white;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 844XBungendorevia Queanbeyan
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 11
style="background-color:white;color:black;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" |Set down only
colspan="5" style="background-color:grey;color:black; height:35px" | Platform 12
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 32Belconnenvia Aranda, Cook, Macquarie
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 50Watsonvia Turner, O'Connor, Lyneham, Dickson, Downer
style="background-color:blue;color:white;text-align:center;font-weight:bold" | 51Dicksonvia Turner, O'Connor, Lyneham

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