The Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) bus interchange and several bus routes are set for relocations and changes as part of a $498 million redevelopment of the hospital.
FMC is a key interchange for bus routes travelling between the outer south and the city in South Australia, with around 500 buses and close to 1000 passengers using the interchange each weekday.
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The hospital upgrade will see a new building constructed at the existing main entrance of FMC, meaning that the current bus interchange will be relocated to Flinders Drive – about 60 metres from its current location.
Three new bus stops will also be built on Flinders Drive – two on the eastern side (hospital side) and one on the western side. Two bus stop indents are expected to be completed later this year, while one will be unavailable until after the building’s construction is complete.
Multiple bus routes that travel through the Flinders Precinct will be reshaped, including services on Main South Road, South Road and Goodwood Road. Additional early morning and late night trips will be added to improve access and connectivity across the network with significant increases on routes 720 and 733.
The changes to bus routes and services will come into effect on Sunday August 25 2024. While the new zones are constructed, passengers will continue to use the current interchange.
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