Mutiara Damansara MRT station
SBK08 Mutiara Damansara | |||||||||||
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| Mass Rapid Transit station | |||||||||||
 Exterior view of the station above Persiaran Surian. | |||||||||||
| Other names |
珍珠白沙罗 (Chinese) மட்டியாரா தமன்சாராவில் (Tamil) | ||||||||||
| Location |
Persiaran Surian Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°9′18.62″N 101°36′31.66″E / 3.1551722°N 101.6087944°ECoordinates: 3°9′18.62″N 101°36′31.66″E / 3.1551722°N 101.6087944°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | MRT Corp | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | 9 Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | not available | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | SBK08 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 16 December 2016 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Mutiara Damansara station is a mass rapid transit station serving the suburb of Mutiara Damansara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
It is one of the stations on the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line. The station was opened on 16 December 2016 when the first phase of the line was opened.[1]
The station is located adjacent to the Mutiara Damansara commercial area where The Curve Shopping Centre, eCurve, Royale Chulan Hotel, IKEA Mutiara Damansara, Tesco Mutiara Damansara and other buildings are located.[2]
Station Features
The station adopts the standard elevated station design for the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line, with two side platforms above the concourse level. The station is located above Persiaran Surian, with its supporting columns sited between the Persiaran Surian underpass and the at-grade Petaling Jaya-bound lanes of the road.
Station layout
| L2 | Platform Level | Side platform |
| Platform 1 Sungai Buloh–Kajang Line 9 towards Kajang SBK35 (→) | ||
| Platform 2 Sungai Buloh–Kajang Line 9 towards Sungai Buloh SBK1 (←) | ||
| Side platform | ||
| L1 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Customer Service Office, Station Control, Shops, pedestrian walkway to Surian Link |
| G | Ground Level | Entrance A, B and C with Feeder Bus Stop, Taxi Lay-By, Kiss and Ride Lay-By |
Exits and entrances
Unlike most other elevated stations of the line, the Mutiara Damansara MRT station has four entrances, allowing it to be accessed from both sides of Persiaran Surian, both sides of Jalan PJU 7/1 as well as having a direct pedestrian link with neighbouring commercial buildings.
| Sungai Buloh–Kajang Line station | |||
| Entrance | Location | Destination | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | South side of Persiaran Surian | Feeder bus stop, trunk line bus stop, taxi and private vehicle lay-bys, Dataran Bandar Utama, Persiaran Bukit Utama, SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4 |  |
| B | East side of Jalan PJU 7/1 | Feeder bus stop, Royale Chulan Hotel main lobby |  |
| C | West side of Jalan PJU 7/1 | Feeder bus stop, Mutiara Damansara |  |
| D | Pedestrian link to Surian Link | Surian Tower, Royale Chulan Hotel, eCurve, The Curve, IPC Shopping Centre, Tesco Mutiara Damansara |  |
Bus Services
Feeder buses
With the opening of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing areas in Mutiara Damansara, Damansara Perdana, Bandar Utama and Bukit Lanjan. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus stops adjacent to the station, accessed via Entrance B and Entrance C of the station.
| Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| T809[3] | SBK08 Mutiara Damansara station Entrance C |
Damansara Perdana Bandar Utama |
Jalan PJU 7/7 Jalan PJU 7/15 Jalan PJU 8/1 Jalan PJU 7/1 SBK08 Mutiara Damansara station (Entrance B) Tengkat Bandar Utama Central Park Avenue 1 Utama Shopping Center New Wing Damansara-Puchong Highway Persiaran Surian |
| T810[4] | SBK08 Mutiara Damansara station Entrance B |
Bukit Lanjan | Persiaran Surian Jalan Damansara (Bukit Lanjan) Jalan PJU 8/8 Jalan PJU 7/1 |
Other buses
| Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 780[5] | Pasar Seni | Section 8, Kota Damansara | Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock Jalan Tun Sambanthan (KL Sentral) Jalan Bangsar KJ16 Bangsar LRT station Federal Highway Jalan Utara Jalan Semangat Jalan SS 2/55 Damansara-Puchong Expressway (Bandar Utama) Persiaran Surian SBK08 Mutiara Damansara MRT Station (Entrance B for Kota Damansara-bound, IKEA bus stop for KL Sentral-bound) SBK07 Surian MRT Station SBK06 Kota Damansara MRT Station Persiaran Mahogani Jalan Pekaka |
| 802[6] | KJ24 Kelana Jaya LRT | Section 11, Kota Damansara | Damansara-Puchong Expressway Persiaran Bandar Utama SBK09 Bandar Utama MRT Station Lebuh Bandar Utama SBK07 Mutiara Damansara MRT Station (Entrance B for Kota Damansara-bound, IKEA bus stop for KL Sentral-bound) Jalan Camar |
| BET1[7] | Pasar Seni | Section 8, Kota Damansara | Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock Kuen Cheng High School Jalan Syed Putra (Mid Valley) Sprint Highway Penchala Link Damansara-Puchong Expressway (Bandar Utama) SBK07 Mutiara Damansara MRT Station (Entrance B for Kota Damansara-bound, IKEA bus stop for KL Sentral-bound) SBK07 Surian MRT Station SBK06 Kota Damansara MRT Station Persiaran Mahogani Jalan Pekaka |
Gallery
Station
View of the station above Persiaran Surian from street level.
Train from Sungai Buloh approaching the Mutiara Damansara MRT station.
View of the Mutiara Damansara MRT station from the east.
The information counter at Mutiara Damansara MRT.
The ticketing counter at Mutiara Damansara MRT station.
Leading to the platforms at Mutiara Damansara MRT station.
The concourse of Mutiara Damansara MRT station.
The concourse of Mutiara Damansara MRT station.
An MRT train stopping at Mutiara Damansara MRT station.
Kajang-bound train at the station.
A ticket machine in Mutiara Damansara station.
Entrances
Entrance A along Persiaran Surian (Kota Damansara-bound).
The stairs for Entrance A at Persiaran Surian (Kota Damansara-bound).
Entrance A to the Mutiara Damansara station.
Covered walkway along Persiaran Surian towards Entrance A.
The signage of Entrance B at Mutiara Damansara MRT station.
Feeder bus stop at Entrance B.
The left leads to the station, the right goes to the exit of Entrance B.
Entrance C on Jalan PJU 7/1
Entrance C and the pedestrian bridge over Jalan PJU 7/1 to the station.
Entrance B and Entrance C at both sides of Jalan PJU 7/1.
Feeder bus stops at Entrance B (right) and Entrance C.
Pedestrian link to Surian Link
Entrance D of the station from the link bridge.
Link bridges connect buildings to the MRT station via the link bridge.
Good signage leading to the station from eCurve.
Escalators leading from Surian Link to the station.
View of the Surian Tower-Mutiara Damansara MRT station link bridge from the MRT station exit.
View of the same location in January 2017 when the escalators were still being installed.
Good signage begins in The Curve leading people to the station via the link bridge.
See also
References
- ↑ "Prime Minister Launches Phase One of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line" (PDF). Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ "Top 10 attractions near latest MRT stations". Thestar.com.my. 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ↑ RapidKL Route T809
- ↑ RapidKL Route T810
- ↑ RapidKL Bus Route 780
- ↑ RapidKL Bus Route 802
- ↑ RapidKL Bus Route BET 1
