Jurong residents will get a new bus interchange later this month when Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange opens on Nov 26.
The new interchange is located in Venture Drive, and will be connected to Jurong East MRT station and Jurong East Bus Interchange via covered linkways and a pedestrian overhead bridge. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on Friday that there will be fully sheltered routes connecting the three transport nodes.
Venture Drive will also be extended to connect Jurong East Street 11 with Jurong Gateway Road. The extension is expected to be ready for public use in early November. Managed by Tower Transit, the new interchange is designed to be friendly to those with mobility challenges, said LTA. It will have features including barrier-free access at entrances, a dedicated priority queue zone with seating at all boarding berths, wheelchair-accessible toilets and changing rooms.
There will also be a care room for parents and a commuter care room for those who might require a quiet and calming space. The interchange will be home to bus service 870, which will ply a new route that connects Tengah town to key amenities in Jurong East Town Centre.
