Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located at Jurong East Central and serves the town of Jurong East. As part of the Jurong Regional Centre, It connects to many public amenities such as Jurong East MRT Station, JCube, Jurong Regional Library, Westgate, JEM and the future Jurong Community Hospital.

The current temporary bus interchange, which opened in 2011, will be relocated to a new site south of the existing temporary interchange with an expected construction completion date of August 2019. This new (second) temporary interchange will facilitate the demolishing of the current interchange to make way for the Jurong Region Line and a future Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) within the MoT-LTA integrated complex.

Details:

Name Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange | 裕廊东临时巴士转换站 Address 60 Jurong Gateway Road, Singapore 608548 BCM Route Package Bulim Bus Package (Anchor Operator)

Other Packages: Bishan–Toa Payoh, Bedok, Sengkang–Hougang, Serangoon–Eunos, Bukit Merah, Clementi Anchor Operator Tower Transit Bus Routes 12 (Tower Transit), 6 (SBS Transit), 3 (Causeway Link) Berths 7 sawtooth boarding berths, linear alighting berths Rail Connection NS1 EW24 Jurong East

The Interchange (2011 – Present):

Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located in the residential town of Jurong East, bordered by Jurong East MRT station and Jurong Gateway Road. Connecting with Jurong East MRT Station along the North South Line and East West Line, the interchange is a transport node for commuters heading in and out of residential estates within Jurong East, as well as the Penjuru and Toh Guan industrial areas, allowing for convenient transfers between the rail network and the many bus services at the interchange.

The present Jurong East Temporary Interchange was opened on 17th December 2011. The interchange has a single vehicular concourse area with an entrance along Jurong Gateway Road, and an exit leading to a signalized junction with Jurong Gateway Road and Gateway Link. The interchange concourse comprises a linear alighting berth and seven sawtooth berths. Pedestrian exits on all sides lead to adjacent developments. All berths at the interchange are wheelchair-accessible.

The current temporary bus interchange, which opened in 2011, will be relocated to a new site south of the existing temporary interchange with an expected construction completion date of August 2019. This new (second) temporary interchange will facilitate the demolishing of the current interchange to make way for the Jurong Region Line and a future Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) within the MoT-LTA integrated complex, slated for completion ‘after 2020’. The JRL station is scheduled to open in 2027.

History (1985 – 2011):

Jurong East Bus Interchange opened on Sunday, 30th June 1985, located at 155 Jurong East Street 13 and opposite CPF Jurong Building (northwest of Jurong East MRT station). The airy and spacious interchange housed many bus services were transferred from Teban Gardens Bus Terminal and several which were rerouted from Jurong Bus Interchange. Apart from benefiting commuters living in Jurong East or working in nearby industrial areas, the interchange also catered to cross-border commuters taking buses to Malaysia, via the Second Link.

In the 2000s, initial concept plans released for the Jurong Lake District revealed plans for a new Integrated Transport Hub at Jurong East. Located at the existing site of Jurong East Bus Interchange and underneath the MRT tracks, it would form part of an integrated commercial and transport development surrounding Jurong East MRT Station.

These plans were released as surrounding plots of land were being tendered out to private developers. The construction of Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange (Reference No.: VT330) was awarded at a sum of S$5.98 million in February 2011. Jurong West Street 12, which formerly passed underneath Jurong East MRT Station, was expunged in tandem with redevelopment works.

On 17 December 2011, Jurong East Interchange was closed and operations shifted to the nearby Jurong East Temporary Interchange, located west of the MRT station and opposite the shopping mall JCube. The temporary interchange was expected to last several years while the old bus interchange site was redeveloped.

Interchange Facilities:

Interchange Offices / Passenger Service Offices (SBS Transit & Tower Transit)

Interchange kiosk (Causeway Link)

Boarding & Alighting berths

Staff lounge

NTWU Canteen (air-conditioned)

Information boards

Bus departure timing displays

Service guide racks

Retail outlets

Public Toilets

Bus Services:

Service Berth Destination Remarks 41 B6 ↺ Jalan Anak Bukit 49 B1 ↺ Jurong West Street 42 51 B6 Hougang Central 51A B6 Pandan Gardens (Blk 407) Short Trip Service 52

B4 Bishan 66

B5 Bedok 66B B5 Serangoon Road (Tekka Ctr) Short Trip Service 78

B2 ↺ Clementi Avenue 3 78A B2 Tanjong Penjuru (Opp CLP Intl) Short Trip Service 79 B6 ↺ Boon Lay 79A B6 Boon Lay Short Trip Service 97 B7 Marina Centre 97e B7 Marina Centre Peak Hour Unidirectional / Express Service 98

B3 ↺ Jurong Pier Way 98M

B3 ↺ Corporation Road 105 B3 Serangoon 105B B3 Commonwealth Avenue West (Clementi Stn Exit B) Short Trip Service 143

B4 Toa Payoh 143M

B4 ↺ Pandan Gardens 160 B2 ↺ JB Sentral Cross-Border Service via Causeway 160A B2 Bukit Batok Road (Opp Dunearn Sec Sch) Short Trip Service 160M B2 ↺ Bukit Batok Road 183 B5 ↺ Science Park Road 183B B5 Toh Tuck Avenue (Aft Toh Tuck Link) Short Trip Service 197 B7 Bedok 333 B4 ↺ Jurong East Street 32 334 B6 ↺ Jurong West Street 42 335 B2 ↺ Jurong West Street 41 506

B5 Upper East Coast Express Service CW3 B1 Gelang Patah Cross-Border Service via Second Link CW4 B1 Pontian Cross-Border Service via Second Link CW4S B1 Sutera Mall Cross-Border Service via Second Link

Berth Allocation:

Berth Services Alighting For alighting only B1 49, CW3/CW4/CW4S

East-West Line Bus Bridging Service towards Tuas Link B2 78/78A, 160/160A/160M, 335 B3 98, 98M, 105/105B

East-West Line Bus Bridging Service towards Pasir Ris B4 52, 143, 143M, 333 B5 66/66B, 183/183B, 506 B6 41, 51/51A, 79/79A, 334 B7 97, 97e, 197 — —

In the event of Train Service Disruption at Jurong East affecting the North-South Line (NSL), commuters may board the free NSL MRT Bridging Bus Service towards Marina South Pier via Woodlands at Bus Stop 28201 – Opp The JTC Summit along Jurong Gateway Road, near berth 7 of Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange.

Gallery: (June 2016)

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