Newton Exchange is a bus loop located in the central Newton area of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. As part of the TransLink system, it serves Newton with routes to Surrey City Centre, North Delta, Richmond, Langley City and White Rock, which provide connections to several SkyTrain stations for travel towards Vancouver.
Newton Exchange | |
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.jpg) Looking east at Newton Exchange | |
| General information | |
| Location | 72 Avenue and 137 Street Surrey, British Columbia Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°08′00″N 122°50′32″W / 49.13333°N 122.84222°W |
| Operated by | TransLink |
| Bus routes | 14 |
| Bus stands | 12 |
| Bus operators | Coast Mountain Bus Company |
| Connections | |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | May 30, 1975 |
| Rebuilt | 1986, 2013 |
Structure and location
editThe exchange opened on May 30, 1975,[1] and is located on the southeast corner of 72 Avenue and 137 Street; it has a loop layout with several shelters. It was rebuilt in 1986[2] and again in 2013 to improve efficiency and to accommodate the introduction of the 96 B-Line service.[2][3]
Newton Exchange is adjacent to the Newton Wave Pool. There are also several retail outlets located nearby, including King's Cross retail outlet. There is a cinema, civic recreation centre, and library located south of the facility. The bus loop is patrolled by the Metro Vancouver Transit Police.
Routes
editAs of January 2024[update], the following routes serve Newton Exchange:[4]
| Bay | Location | Route | Notes |
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| 1 | Bus loop |
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| 2 | Bus loop |
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| 3 | Bus loop | R1 King George Blvd to Guildford | RapidBus service |
| 4 | Bus loop | 319 Scott Road Station | |
| 5 | Bus loop | Unloading only | |
| 6 | Bus loop |
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| 7 | Bus loop | 335 Surrey Central Station | Via Guildford |
| 341 Guildford | |||
| 8 | Bus loop | R6 Scott Rd to Scott Road Station | RapidBus service |
| 9 | 137 Street Northbound |
322 Scottsdale | |
| 10 | 71A Avenue Eastbound |
301 Brighouse Station | Express |
| 11 | 72 Avenue Eastbound |
323 Surrey Central Station | |
| 12 | 72 Avenue Eastbound |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Surrey-Delta-White Rock" (PDF). The Buzzer. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority. May 23, 1975. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Willis, Robert (July 15, 2013). "The newly renovated Newton Exchange is now open!". The Buzzer Blog. TransLink. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Construction starting at Newton Exchange". The Buzzer Blog. TransLink. March 20, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ Newton Exchange (PDF) (Map). TransLink. January 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Newton Exchange at Wikimedia Commons
