Joo Koon Bus Interchange

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Joo Koon Bus Interchange

Joo Koon Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange located along Joo Koon Circle and Benoi Road, serving industrial areas around Pioneer and Tuas. It opened in November 2015. It is the eighth air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore, integrated within the retail segment of the NTUC FairPrice's FairPrice Hub mixed development, and directly connected to Joo Koon MRT station. Nearby public amenities include the Singapore Discovery Centre, Army Museum of Singapore, Kartright Speedway and Arena Country Club.[2]

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Joo Koon Bus Interchange
裕群巴士转换站
Pertukaran Bas Joo Koon
Public Bus Interchange
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The concourse of Joo Koon Bus Interchange.
General information
Location55 Benoi Road, Singapore 629907
Coordinates1°19′38″N 103°40′42″E
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySMRT Buses Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Bus routes9 (SMRT Buses)
1 (SBS Transit)
Bus stands3 Boarding Berths
2 Alighting Berths
Bus operatorsSMRT Buses Ltd
SBS Transit Ltd
Connections EW29  Joo Koon
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleAccessible alighting/boarding points
Accessible public toilets
Graduated kerb edges
Tactile guidance system
History
Opened21 November 2015; 9 years ago (2015-11-21)[1]
Key dates
21 November 2015Commenced operations
15 September 2024Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package
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History

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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, all bus services operating from Joo Koon Bus Interchange were divided into 2 Bus Packages, operated by two different bus operators.

List of Bus Services

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