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1°19′38″N 103°40′42″E / 1.32722°N 103.67833°E / 1.32722; 103.67833

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

References

  1. ^ a b "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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