The ACT is using temporary interchanges and a new timetable to revolutionise its bus network
The ACT government is building a temporary bus interchange and moving to a new bus timetable as work kicks off on major infrastructure projects in Woden and the city centre.
“Work is getting underway on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in Canberra’s history, and these changes to bus infrastructure and services will support this period of construction,” says ACT transport minister Chris Steel.
“Lendlease has now started to deliver the temporary public transport interchange in Woden so that the old interchange can be demolished to make way for the new CIT campus.
“Bus timetables are also being updated for next year as work begins on the CIT Woden Campus project, raising London circuit and light rail as well as improvements based on community feedback.
“The new timetable will be released ahead of term one next year and will use our full bus fleet and all available staff as we move away from the current interim timetable that has been in place during the peak of COVID-19.”
Steel says the new measures are part of actions the government is taking to build world-class education and public transport infrastructure for the ACT.
“Light rail, the new Woden transport interchange and CIT campus are ‘game changers’ for Woden’s regeneration, attracting people to study, work and live in Woden, use public transport, access local shops, restaurants and services and meet up with others in new public plazas and green spaces,” Steel says.
Located on the existing bus layovers located to the east of the Matilda Street carpark, the temporary bus interchange will allow bus operations to continue until construction on the new light rail ready public transport interchange is complete.
Buses will continue to operate out of the existing Woden bus interchange until the temporary interchange is ready for use.
The temporary bus interchange will improve the safety of commuters during construction of the new CIT Campus in Woden by creating greater separation between the current bus interchange and the construction works.