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The Jurong East Bus Interchange will be relocated from December 6 to facilitate the construction of the Jurong Region Line and the Jurong East Integrated Transportation Hub.
The new interchange will be located opposite the current one, on Jurong Gateway Road between the intersections of Jurong Gateway Road / Jurong East Street 12 and Jurong Gateway Road / Jurong East Central 1.
The relocated facility will operate until the Jurong East integrated transportation hub is completed around 2027, the Land Transportation Authority (LTA) said yesterday.
An elevated pedestrian bridge with elevators and escalators has been built along Jurong Gateway Road.
This protected passage between the bus interchange and the train station is to “ensure that travelers continue to transfer conveniently between their bus and train trips,” LTA said.
A new bus stop in front of the Jem Mall on Jurong Gateway Road will provide travelers with an additional stopping point closer to the Jurong East MRT station.
Bus stops outside of Block 131 and before Jurong East Station on Jurong Gateway Road, which will have full-day bus lanes, have been widened to accommodate more passengers and buses.
ROUTE SETTINGS
LTA said most of the bus services on the current link will continue to operate directly from the relocated link.
But adjustments will be made to their routes and stops to allow for faster travel and minimize potential congestion in the area.
Information on these route changes will be available at affected bus stops, existing and relocated bus interchanges, and on the LTA, Tower Transit Singapore and SBS Transit online platforms.
LTA said the relocated interchange will have more spacious boarding points at its seven berths and graduated curb edges to make it easier for passengers in wheelchairs to board.
A bus berth availability system will be installed near the bus parking lot so captains know when their berths are available.
This will mitigate the risk of congestion on the smaller exchange.
High-volume, low-speed fans have also been installed on the esplanade, and there will be more facilities for the elderly, the less mobile, and families with young children. There will be 64 bicycle parking spaces.
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