Dickson Interchange (original) (raw)
Metro and bus station in Canberra, Australia
Dickson Interchange |
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| General information | |
| Location | Northbourne Avenue, Dickson/Lyneham |
| Coordinates | 35°15′01″S 149°08′01″E / 35.25027778°S 149.13361111°E / -35.25027778; 149.13361111 |
| Operated by | Transport Canberra |
| Line(s) | R1 |
| Platforms | 2 (side) |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | ACTION bus services |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 April 2019 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Services | |
| Preceding station Canberra Metro Following station Swinden Streettowards Gungahlin Place R1 Macarthur Avenuetowards Alinga Street |
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Dickson Interchange is a transport interchange in Dickson, an inner-northern suburb of Canberra. The interchange allows transfers between the Canberra Metro light rail network and local ACTION bus services. As part of the construction of the Civic to Gungahlin light rail line, a new $4 million bus interchange opened in 2018.[1] The interchange was built on land compulsorily acquired by the ACT Government in 2015, the terms of which were not disclosed to the public. Construction allowed direct access for bus and pedestrian traffic between Northbourne Avenue and Challis Street, as well as accommodation for up to nine local bus routes, a new taxi rank, kiss and ride facilities and signalised pedestrian crossings.[2][3] The new facilities became an important connection point for commuters under a redesigned timetable that integrated bus and light rail services in early 2019.[4]
Between the station's opening and February 2020, 11% of all light rail passengers boarded or alighted at Dickson Interchange, making it the busiest intermediate station on the line.[5]
The light rail platforms are located in the central median of Northbourne Avenue, while most bus services depart from a dedicated thoroughfare connecting to Cape Street. Additional shelters are provided on both sides of Northbourne Avenue to service light rail replacement buses when required.[6]
| Line | Destinations | Notes |
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| R1 | Alinga Street | |
| R1 | EPIC and Racecourse*, Gungahlin Place | * Limited peak hours services only |
| Route number | Commences | Terminates |
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| R9 | Belconnen (Cohen Street) via Canberra Stadium | Watson |
| 30 | Belconnen (Cohen Street) via University of Canberra | Dickson Shops |
| 31 | Belconnen (Cohen Street) via Kaleen | City Interchange |
| 50 | Watson | City Interchange |
| 51 | Dickson Shops | City Interchange via Lyneham, O'Connor |
| 53 | Dickson Shops | National Museum via Ainslie, Hackett and City Interchange |
Dickson Interchange facing northward at night on 4 August 2020.
- ^ "School bus services restored to Network 19 based on feedback from the Canberra community – but is it the best long term strategy?". Public Transport Association of Canberra. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019.
- ^ McIlroy, Tom (2 November 2015). "New bus interchange site acquired at Dickson ahead of light rail construction". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019.
- ^ McIlroy, Tom (3 November 2015). "Government could make land swap for new Dickson transport interchange". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019.
- ^ Groch, Sherryn (29 April 2019). "Commuters confused but officials happy with new bus network". The Canberra Times.
- ^ Mannheim, Markus (25 June 2020). "Mitchell will soon have a light rail station. But were Canberra's 13 other stops built in the right places?". ABC News Online.
- ^ "Dickson Interchange Departure Platforms" (PDF). Transport Canberra. Retrieved 2 November 2019.