(Defunct) Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange

Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange has been relocated to a new site on 6 December 2020.

See also: Bus Service changes for the Relocation of Jurong East Bus Interchange


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

The interchange was demolished 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 NS1EW24 Jurong East
The Interchange (2011 – 2020):
Jurong East Temp Int (2011 - 2019)
Jurong East Temp Int (2011 – 2019)

Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange was 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 was 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 Jurong East Temporary Interchange was opened on 17th December 2011. The interchange had 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 comprised a linear alighting berth and seven sawtooth berths. Pedestrian exits on all sides lead to adjacent developments. All berths at the interchange were wheelchair-accessible.

The temporary bus interchange, which opened in 2011, was relocated to a new site south of the existing temporary interchange on 6 December 2020. 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):
Aerial view of Jurong East Bus Interchange (1985-2011) (Photo: URA)
Aerial view of Jurong East Bus Interchange (1985-2011) (Photo: URA)

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.


Post Closure

After the closure of Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange on 6 December 2020, the former alighting berth is temporary retained as a sheltered walkway between Jurong East MRT and Jurong Gateway Road. In addition, a portion of the old bus park was temporarily used for the parking of excess / spare buses from the relocated Jurong East Bus Interchange.

Demolition works started in late January 2021.


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 (as of 5 Dec 2020):

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 Avenue 1
506
B5 Upper East Coast Express Service
CW3 B1 Perling Mall 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

 


Gallery (December 2020):
Gallery (June 2016):
Gallery: (Others)

 


Extras – Old Jurong East Bus Interchange (2011)

Construction Contract:

Construction of Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange (Reference No.: VT330) was awarded to Sato Kogyo (S) Pte. Ltd for S$5.98 million in February 2011

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10 thoughts on “(Defunct) Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange

  • 27 January 2021 at 12:37 AM
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    Demolition of the old interchange has started last week.

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  • 29 May 2020 at 11:04 PM
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    What make you professors think that TTS has excess buses?Did you see their odometer to understand the high mileage?It just they Doesnt want to waste money leasing new buses.They believe Hybrid or electric buses is the way to go.But I believe they will eventually get a few Euro VI A22/A95 from SMRT for service 944/991

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