Woden Interchange

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Woden Interchange
Inter-town platforms of Woden Interchange January 2016.jpg
Woden Interchange in January 2016
LocationCallam Street, Woden Town Centre
Owned byTransport Canberra
Bus routes16
Bus stands11
Bus operatorsACTION
Qcity Transit
Transborder Express
Other information
WebsiteTransport Canberra
History
Opened4 December 1972

Woden Interchange is located in Woden Town Centre, Canberra adjacent to Westfield Woden. It is served by ACTION, Qcity Transit and Transborder Express services.

History[]

In March 1972, the National Capital Development Commission awarded Leighton Contractors a contract to build Woden bus station.[1] It opened on 4 December 1972.[2][3] On 6 December 1982 an upgrade was completed that doubled its size and included heated waiting rooms.[4][5] In 1994 a further upgrade was completed.[6]

Having been named Woden bus station since it opened, in April 2019 it was renamed Woden Interchange.[7][8] It is to be replaced by a new interchange with a Canberra Institute of Technology campus to open on the old site in 2025.[9]

Services[]

Woden Interchange is served by ACTION, Qcity Transit and Transborder Express services.[10][11][12]

References[]

  1. ^ Contract let for bus station Canberra Times 7 March 1972 page 1
  2. ^ Improve bus service at Woden Canberra Times 29 November 1972 page 11
  3. ^ Bus interchange opened Truck & Bus Transportation January 1973 page 99
  4. ^ Bus interchange will be completed soon Canberra Times 25 November 1982 page 16
  5. ^ ACTION in action at interchange Canberra Times 8 December 1982 page 9
  6. ^ Things look better at Woden now Canberra Times 27 April 1994 page 5
  7. ^ Canberra's new bus network begins Australian Bus issue 93 May 2019 page 5
  8. ^ World News issue 214 July 2019 page 39
  9. ^ Woden public transport interchange progresses with focus on future light rail integration Railway Digest May 2021 page 5
  10. ^ Woden Interchange - Departure platforms Transport Canberra
  11. ^ Route 831 map Qcity Transit
  12. ^ Route 842 timetable Transborder Express

External links[]

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