Dickson Interchange

Dickson Interchange
Dickson Interchange
General information
Location	Northbourne Avenue, Dickson/Lyneham
Coordinates	35°15′01″S 149°08′01″E / 35.25027778°S 149.13361111°E
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

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]

Services

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]

Light rail

Line	Destinations	Notes
R1	Alinga Street
R1	EPIC and Racecourse*, Gungahlin Place	* Limited peak hours services only

ACTION bus services

Route number	Commences	Terminates
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

References

^ "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.

[1] "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.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[4] Groch, Sherryn (29 April 2019). "Commuters confused but officials happy with new bus network". The Canberra Times.

[5] 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.

[6] "Dickson Interchange Departure Platforms" (PDF). Transport Canberra. Retrieved 2 November 2019.

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