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Putra Heights LRT station

Coordinates: 2°59′45.8″N 101°34′32.0″E / 2.996056°N 101.575556°E / 2.996056; 101.575556
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2°59′45.8″N 101°34′32.0″E / 2.996056°N 101.575556°E / 2.996056; 101.575556

 SP31   KJ37  Putra Heights
Rapid KL Logo | LRT station
View of the station from an approaching train on the Kelana Jaya Line
General information
LocationPutra Point Commercial Center,
Persiaran Putra Indah, Putra Heights,
47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Coordinates2°59′45.8″N 101°34′32.0″E / 2.996056°N 101.575556°E / 2.996056; 101.575556
Owned byPrasarana Malaysia
Operated byRapid Rail
Line(s)4 Sri Petaling Line
5 Kelana Jaya Line
Platforms1 island platform and 2 side platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsIntegrative station between  SP31  and  KJ37 
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingAvailable with payment, 452 total parking bays
AccessibleAvailable
Other information
Station code SP31   KJ37 
History
Opened30 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-30) [1]
Services
Preceding station Following station
Puchong Prima
towards Sentul Timur
 Sri Petaling Line Terminus
Subang Alam
towards Gombak
 Kelana Jaya Line

Putra Heights LRT station is a Klang Valley Rapid Transit station at Putra Heights in southern Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the southern terminus for the LRT Sri Petaling Line and LRT Kelana Jaya Line. The station is located on the intersection of Persiaran Putra Indah and Persiaran Putra Perdana, next to the North–South Expressway Central Link. Nearby places include Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, Laman Putra, Putra Indah and Putra Point Commercial Centre.

The station is part of the Prasarana's rail extension for both the Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line which joined both lines at this station, after the Masjid Jamek LRT station. The station opened on 30 June 2016, along with 14 other stations in the extension plan.[2]

The station is one of the largest in the Klang Valley. It has four tracks with one island platform and two side platforms. Because of the different rail systems developed on both lines, they do not share the same track and use their own individual track instead. The station is the main infrastructure in Putra Heights.

History

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The extension of both the Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line were announced on 29 August 2006 by then government. This was also confirmed by then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi in his National Budget speech in 2006.[3]

Construction started in 2010.[4] However, during the construction of the train depot, the concrete formwork and scaffolding with a height of 6 metres collapsed, killing two construction workers. Four other workers suffered minor injuries in the accident.[5][6]

The construction of the station had also received complaints and objections by both Subang Alam and Putra Heights residents.[7] A study by UKM professor Dr. Tajul Anuar Jamaluddin, whose opinion was sought by the residents, found the area to be unsuitable as the ground was largely made up of clay and cracked granite, which would be precarious and make it expensive to lay rail tracks. The line would also pass by an artificial lake and an electric transmission line, posing danger to nearby houses.[8]

The station was opened by Dato Sri' Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak, then Prime Minister.[9][10][11] Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai, Land Public Transport Commission Chairman Syed Hamid Albar and Chief Secretary to the Government Ali Hamsa were also present at the opening.

In 2019, then Minister of Transportation opened an airport shuttle route from the station to KLIA and KLIA2 (now KLIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2).[12] But later on 18 November 2020, RapidKL on its Facebook page issued a notice that airport shuttle route number E1 had been discontinued effectively on 1 December 2020. Passengers were advised to take an alternative bus operator, Jetbus.[13]

Incidents and accidents

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A taekwondo athlete was sued for assaulting a disabled senior citizen in the station. The athlete, Nur Dhia Liyana Shaharuddin, who won a silver medal in the 2017 SEA Games,[14] was asked to issue a public apology to a 71-year-old partially blind and deaf man for kicking him in the station.[15]

In November 2019, a woman who was waiting on the platform of the station, almost got hypnotized by an elderly man. The woman was able to escape with the help of two Malay men. She then shared her experience on Facebook.[16]

Station

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Station design

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The station is designed by NRY Architects, which is also responsible for the Awan Besar and Bandar Puteri stations.

The station is inspired by the traditional fish trap called the Bubu. Instead of trapping, the station has been designed as a celebration of movement to showcase its function as an interchange station.

The station's skeletal structure is covered with photovoltaic cladding to generate solar energy. Glass louvers are added for a naturally-lit interior and shade during rainy seasons. Voids are realised on certain locations of both facades to allow sufficient cross ventilation and constant airflow within the station. As some heat is trapped inside the building, a customised jacked roof concept is implemented across the central spine of the envelope to channel it out.[17]

Station layout

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The station has an island platform (1A and 1B) and two side platforms (2 and 3). Most of the time, trains stop at platforms 1A and 1B and turn back, unless the train terminates at this station. The station also has parking bays, a bus terminal at the ground level and main drop-off and pick-up areas at the concourse level.[17]

L2 Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Not in service, trains terminate here at times
Platform 1A 5 Kelana Jaya Line towards  KJ1  Gombak (←)
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1B 4 Sri Petaling Line towards  AG1  SP1  Sentul Timur (→)
Platform 3 Not in service, trains terminate here at times
Side platform, doors will open on the left
L1 Concourse level Faregates, ticketing machines, customer service office, vending machines, stairs/escalators/lifts to platform level, stairs/escalators/lifts to ground level, station entrance
G Station entrance Stairs/escalators/lifts to concourse level, station entrance, carpark
LG Street level Exit to Persiaran Putra Indah and Persiaran Putra Perdana, taxi lay-by, kiss-and-ride lay-by, feeder bus hub, bus stop

Bus services

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Putra Heights LRT station bus stop

Feeder buses

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There are no Rapid KL operated feeder bus services (other than trunk bus 752); they used to operate route T759 (LRT Putra Heights-Kampung Bukit Lanchong). However, it has been discontinued since 1 November 2020. The Bandar Saujana Putra shuttle is handled by Mitways Transport & Tours and operates on weekdays only.

Route No. Origin Destination Via Connecting to
T760 [18]  SP31  KJ37  Putra Heights LRT station Bandar Saujana Putra Persiaran Putra Perdana (Giant Putra Heights)
Persiaran Petaling (Pangsapuri Sri Muitara)
Persiaran Putra Indah
North–South Expressway Central Link
Jalan Saujana Putra
Jalan SP2 (MAHSA University)
Persiaran Saujana Putra Utama 		Terminus

Express bus

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Bus operator Origin Destination Via Connecting to
Jetbus[19]  SP31  KJ37  Putra Heights LRT station Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2)[20]
( KE2  KT5  KLIA T1 ERL station) 		North–South Expressway Central Link Terminus

Other buses

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Route No. Origin Destination Via Connecting to
752 [21]  SP31  KJ37  Putra Heights LRT station Hentian Bandar Shah Alam Persiaran Putra Perdana (Giant Putra Heights)
Persiaran Petaling (Pangsapuri Sri Muitara)
Persiaran Kuala Langat (Section 28)
Persiaran Sepang
Persiaran Klang (Section 27)
 KJ35  Alam Megah LRT station
Persiaran Kuala Selangor
Persiaran Tengku Ampuan
Persiaran Kayangan
Persiaran Dato Menteri 		708, 750, 753, T752, T753, T754, T755, T756, SA02

On-demand routes

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Rapid KL on-demand van routes are available at this station.

Route No. Origin Destination Via Booking App
T736B   SP31  KJ37  Putra Heights LRT station Rimbayu
Bandar Saujana Putra 		North–South Expressway Central Link
Jalan Saujana Putra
Jalan SP2 (MAHSA University)
Persiaran Saujana Putra
Persiaran Bayu
Persiaran Rimbayu (Quayside Mall)
Persiaran Eco Santuari 		Kummute
T752B   SP31  KJ37  Putra Heights LRT station Putra Heights
Alam Megah 		Persiaran Putra Perdana (Giant Putra Heights)
Persiaran Petaling (Pangsapuri Sri Muitara)
Persiaran Kuala Langat (Section 28)
Persiaran Sepang
Persiaran Klang (Section 27)
Kampung Bukit Lanchong 		Mobi
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  • View of the station from an approaching train on the Kelana Jaya Line (different angle from the one at the start of this article)
    View of the station from an approaching train on the Kelana Jaya Line (different angle from the one at the start of this article)
  • Putra Heights LRT station and Kelana Jaya Line stabling
    Putra Heights LRT station and Kelana Jaya Line stabling
  • Sri Petaling Line train at Putra Heights LRT station
    Sri Petaling Line train at Putra Heights LRT station
  • Commuters are able to switch between the Kelana Jaya Line (left) and Sri Petaling Line (right) across the island platform at Putra Heights
    Commuters are able to switch between the Kelana Jaya Line (left) and Sri Petaling Line (right) across the island platform at Putra Heights
  • Signboards at this station are shown in grey, unlike most other stations, to show that it belongs to two lines, similar to the  KJ31  SB7  USJ 7 station on the Kelana Jaya Line
    Signboards at this station are shown in grey, unlike most other stations, to show that it belongs to two lines, similar to the  KJ31  SB7  USJ 7 station on the Kelana Jaya Line
  • Lift and information board at the platform level
    Lift and information board at the platform level
  • Fare gates and information counter at the ground level
    Fare gates and information counter at the ground level
  • Control center at the platform level
    Control center at the platform level
  • Escalators leading to the platform level
    Escalators leading to the platform level

See also

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 KG04  PY01  Kwasa Damansara MRT station, station with similar cross-platform interchange concept

References

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  1. ^ "4 stesen baharu LRT beroperasi Jumaat ini". 28 March 2016.
  2. ^ "LRT Line Extension Project". Railway Technology. April 16, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Haji Ahmad Badawi, Abdullah. Ucapan Bajet Tahun 2006 (PDF) (Speech) (in Malay). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. ^ "LRT Line Extension Project". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  5. ^ "Two workers trapped under wet concrete at Putra Heights LRT site". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  6. ^ "Mangsa kedua runtuhan binaan depoh LRT Putra Heights ditemui". BH Online (in Malay). 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  7. ^ "Residents say no to extension | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  8. ^ "Delay in Kelana Jaya-Ampang LRT line extension". The Edge Markets. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  9. ^ "Stesen LRT baharu beri manfaat penduduk Lembah Klang". BH Online (in Malay). 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  10. ^ "25 new LRT stations start operating today". Free Malaysia Today. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  11. ^ Mahmud, Hairulazim (2016-06-30). "LRT dari Putra Heights mula operasi". HM Online (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  12. ^ Leong, Isabelle. "Hanya RM10 ke KLIA, klia2 dari Putra Heights". www.astroawani.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  13. ^ "Rapid KL - Laluan 754, 781, 852, T204, T784 and E1 akan..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  14. ^ Azharie, Farah (2019-04-16). "Athlete in assault case not a national exponent | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  15. ^ Wahi, Siti Azielah (2019-04-09). "Atlet taekwondo serang OKU warga emas diperintah mohon maaf, bayar ganti rugi". Sinarharian (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  16. ^ Lajis, Syairah Abdul (2019-11-06). "Wanita kongsi pengalaman nyaris dipukau di stesen LRT". Sinarharian (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  17. ^ a b "Putra Heights LRT Station". NRY Architects. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  18. ^ "Bus - Rapid KL | MyRapid Your Public Transport Portal". www.myrapid.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  19. ^ "Jetbus Malaysia - Affordable & Comfortable Airport Shuttle!". www.jetbus.com.my. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  20. ^ "Rapid KL Embarks Into Airports Shuttle Service From Putra Heights LRT Station To KLIA And KLIA 2 - Media Releases | MyRapid Your Public Transport Portal". www.myrapid.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  21. ^ "Welcome". myrapidbus.prasarana.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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