Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (formerly known as Modbury Interchange) is a bus interchange operated by Adelaide Metro in Modbury, South Australia as part of the O-Bahn Busway. It is a central public transport hub for the north eastern suburbs of Adelaide.
History Tea Tree Plaza Interchange was built as the terminating station of Stage 2 of the O-Bahn Busway from Paradise Interchange.Busway Information, Paper One: Background History of the Northeast Corridor Transportation Proposals, South Australian Department of Transport 1983O-Bahn Busway Information (Brochure). South Australian Department of Transport 1987 It was opened on 20 August 1989 by Premier John Bannon."Thousands at opening of $104m busway" Adelaide Advertiser 21 August 1989 page 2Northeast Busway (Brochure), State Transport Authority 1990O-Bahn City Access Project Background Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure February 2015 Originally named Modbury Interchange, it was renamed Tea Tree Plaza Interchange on 12 September 1997.
2013 redevelopments On 24 February 2013, Premier Jay Weatherill announced a $17 million upgrade of facilities along the O-Bahn Busway, which included increased bicycle storage, real-time information screens and additional seating. As part of the upgrade, a $14 million multiple level carpark was built on the north-west corner of the Tea Tree Gully campus of TAFE SA. The carpark provides 700 spaces, 300 more than was previously available. The entrance to the carpark utilises the access road from Smart Road that was previously only used by buses entering the busway. The development is expected to meet consumer demand at the interchange until 2021. The carpark opened on 13 January 2014. However, some have criticised the move to charge non-MetroCARD holders $10, whereas those whose who have a metrocard are only charged $2.Park & Ride Ready Australasian Bus & Coach 13 January 2014Tea Tree Plaza Interchange Park & Ride Adelaide Metro
Nearby locations The Westfield Tea Tree Plaza shopping centre and two others are very close by with parking available in those car parks, making it a popular interchange for city-goers and shoppers of the area. The interchange is also a popular hangout for students from the nearby Modbury South Primary School, The Heights School and Modbury High School, and the Ardtornish Primary School. The terminal is serviced by Schoolbus M and Schoolbus X in the mornings and Schoolbus E and Schoolbus P in the afternoons.
The interchange is approximately 10 minutes from the Golden Grove Interchange, approximately 20 minutes from the Greenwith Community Centre and approximately 10–15 minutes away from the Currie Street bus stop.
Other stations that service the O-Bahn include Paradise Interchange and Klemzig Interchange.
Bus routes Route number Destination / descriptionTeat Tree Plaza Interchange Adelaide Metro Zone Ato City via North East Road. Service operates 7 days.to Paradise Interchange via Valiant Road. Limited Peak services run via O-Bahn Busway to Cityto Paradise Interchange via Para Hills. Limited Peak services run via O-Bahn Busway to Cityto Paradise Interchange via St Agnes, Modbury, Holden Hill, Gilles Plains, Hillcrest, Paradise. Limited Peak services run via O-Bahn Busway to Cityto City via Para Hills Zone Bto Flinders University via O-Bahn Busway, City & Goodwood Roadto City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn BuswayZone Cto City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Buswayto City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Buswayto Marion Interchange via O-Bahn Busway, City, Anzac Highway & Marion Roadto City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway (After midnight on Sunday mornings only)to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway (Weekday trips only)to City via Paradise Interchange, Klemzig Interchange & O-Bahn Busway Zone D - 07:00 to 09:30 Mon-Fri onlyto City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service)to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service)to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service)to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service)to City via O-Bahn Busway (Express Service) Zone Eto Elizabeth Interchange via Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove Village, Main North Road & Elizabeth Shopping Centreto Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Roadto Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Road & The Golden Wayto Greenwith via Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove Village & The Golden Wayto Greenwith via Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove Village & The Golden Wayto Golden Grove Village via Ladywood Road & Richardson Driveto Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Road (After midnight on Sunday mornings only)to Golden Grove Village via Ladywood Road & Richardson Drive Zone Fto Golden Grove Village via Golden Grove Road & Bicentennial Driveto Fairview Park via Smart Road & Hancock Roadto Golden Grove Village via Smart Road & Hancock Roadto Golden Grove Village via Smart Road & Hancock Road (Express service)to Fairview Park via Smart Road & Hancock Road (After midnight on Sunday mornings only)to Fairview Park via North East Road, Elizabeth Street & Yatala Vale Roadto Surrey Downs via Arthur Street, Riverside Drive & Illyarrie Avenueto Golden Grove Village via McIntyre Road & The Golden Wayto Greenwith via Golden Grove Road & Target Hill Road Zone Gto City via Milne Road, Ingle Farm, Bridge Road & Hampstead Roadto City via Milne Road, Ingle Farm, Hampstead Road & Main North Roadto City via Tolley Road, Valley Road, Lower North East Road, Paradise Interchange & O-Bahn Buswayto City via North East Road, Perseverance Road, Lower North East Road, Paradise Interchange & O-Bahn Buswayto Paradise Interchange via Smart Road, Hancock Road, Lower North East Road, Valley Road, Awoonga Road, Lyons Road & Brookvale Road Zone Hto Port Adelaide via Helen Terrace & Grand Junction Roadto Elizabeth Interchange via Montague Road, Ingle Farm, Bridge Road, Smith Road, Salisbury Interchange, John Rice Avenue & Philip Highwayto Mount Pleasant via Houghton, Inglewood, Chain of Ponds, Gumeracha & Birdwood (Operated by Link SA)Routes 800-803 timetable Link SA March 2017 to Mount Torrens via Houghton, Paracombe, Cudlee Creek, Lobethal & Charleston (Operated by Link SA)
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