Bandar Puteri LRT station

3°1′1.4″N 101°36′46.2″E

 SP27  Bandar Puteri
Rapid KL (brand)
Light rapid transit (LRT)
General information
LocationJalan Puchong–Dengkil
Bandar Puteri Puchong
47100, Puchong, Selangor
Malaysia
Owned byPrasarana Malaysia; operated by Rapid Rail.
Line(s)4 Sri Petaling Line
PlatformsIsland (2 platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingNot available
Other information
Station code SP27 
History
Opened31 March 2016 [1]
Services
Preceding station Following station
Taman Perindustrian Puchong
towards Sentul Timur
 Sri Petaling Line Puchong Perdana
towards Putra Heights

Bandar Puteri LRT station is a Light Rapid Transit station situated in Bandar Puteri, Puchong. It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line network[2] and is situated between Puchong Perdana and Taman Perindustrian Puchong station. Like most other LRT stations operating in Klang Valley, this station is elevated. However, unlike most LRT stations on the Sri Petaling Line, this station has an island platform instead of 2 side platforms.

The station is located near Puteri Mart, a market complex with food stalls, wet market and a few shops.[3] A busy shopping area can be reached within a short walking distance from the station. The Bandar Puteri Town Park is also situated nearby. It mainly serves the residences in Bandar Puteri Puchong, along with nearby residential areas such as Puchong Hartamas and Taman Puchong Utama. A transit-oriented development project which consist of SOVO office suites and retail shops is also built near the station.[4][5]

The station is a part of the Ampang and Sri-Petaling lines LRT Extension Project (LEP) announced in 2006. It was opened on 31 March 2016,[1] along with 3 other stations in Puchong.

History

The extension of both Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line were announced on 29 August 2006 by then Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak.[6] This was also confirmed by then Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Abdullah Badawi in his National Budget speech in 2006.[7]

The extension project, worth RM955.84 million,[8] was awarded to a joint venture (JV) consortium of George Kent (M) Bhd and its partner Lion Pacific Sdn Bhd.[9] Construction started in 2010,[10] while fault free test runs of the trains started on 22 January 2016.[11] Although it faced some delays,[12] the station was opened on 31 March 2016, as a part of the second phase of the extension.[13]

Station

Station layout

Due to the lack of space, a drop off spot was built instead of a park-and-ride facilities.[14] A convenience store operated by Mynews.com can be found in the station.[15] The entire station is disabled-friendly, with accessibility lifts, accessible toilets, special gate entrance for wheelchair users and tactile paving provided throughout the station. The trains and station platforms are level with one another, with a minimal gap between the two. This allows for easy boarding with a wheelchair.[16]

P Platform 1[lower-alpha 1] → 4 Sri Petaling towards Putra Heights (Puchong Perdana)
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 2[lower-alpha 2] ← 4 Sri Petaling towards Sentul Timur (Taman Perindustrian Puchong)
C Concourse level Ticket vending machine, entrance/exit gates, convenience store, customer service office
G Street level Drop off spot, bus stop
refers to accessibility lift for disabled.

Infrastructure

As part of a green initiative, the extension includes green practices. Energy-efficient lights and rainwater harvesting systems were installed in every station. Windows were designed to allow sunlight into the stations. Construction utilized sustainable materials and recycling practices.[17]

Entrances and exits

Bandar Puteri LRT station has a total of two entrances/exits, one heading towards the industrial area (kawasan perindustrian) owned by Tractors Malaysia,[18] another leads to Puteri Mart and the shopping district of Bandar Puteri.

 SP27  Bandar Puteri LRT station
Entrance Location Destination Picture
A West side Industrial area (Tractors Malaysia)
B East side Puteri Mart, Bandar Puteri

Bus services

Feeder buses
Route No. Origin Destination Via Connecting to
T605[19]  SP27  Bandar Puteri LRT station Puchong Hartamas Taman Perindustrian Pusat Bandar Puchong
Taman Puchong Hartamas
Taman Puchong Hartamas 2
Bandar Puteri Puchong		 Terminus

Other buses
Route No.[lower-alpha 3] Origin Destination Via Connecting to
601[20] Kotaraya / Pasar Seni (Hub D) Putra Perdana 503
604[21] Kotaraya / Pasar Seni (Hub D) Taman Saujana Puchong / Bandar Bukit Puchong 1 T602
608[22]  SP24  IOI Puchong Jaya LRT station Pulau Meranti Terminus

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

In 2019, IOI Properties launched Stellar Suites, which is the first transit oriented development in Puchong. The project, which consists of a small office versatile office (Sovo) tower and retail shops, will be built just 50m from the Bandar Puteri LRT station.[23][24] An affordable housing project near the station was also planned by Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA), but it was never realised.[25][26]

Notes
  1. Southbound Sri Petaling LRT Line
  2. Northbound Sri Petaling LRT Line
  3. None of these buses stop directly at Bandar Puteri LRT station, however they can be reached by a short walk.

References
  1. Ahmad, Azyyati (28 March 2016). "Empat stesen baharu LRT di Puchong beroperasi 31 Mac ini". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "Monorail and LRTs - Rapid KL | MyRapid Your Public Transport Portal". www.myrapid.com.my. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  3. "Market complex a boon for Puchong | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  4. "Cover Story: Outlook for Puchong remains bright". The Edge Markets. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  5. "Stellar Suites | IOI Properties Group Berhad". www.ioiproperties.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  6. Muhammad Farhan bin Mohd Arif (July 2017). A Study on Ridership Capacity Analysis at Rapid Kelana Jaya Line Station (PDF) (Report). Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. p. 23,24. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  7. Haji Ahmad Badawi, Abdullah. Ucapan Bajet Tahun 2006 (PDF) (Speech) (in Malay). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  8. "George Kent's LRT line extension project worth RM955.84m". The Edge Markets. 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  9. "George Kent-Lion Pacific JV gets Ampang Line extension job". 2017-09-12. Archived from the original on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  10. "LRT Line Extension Project". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  11. "Tests on LRV fault free runs in Kinrara start today | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  12. "Delay in Kelana Jaya-Ampang LRT line extension". The Edge Markets. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  13. "Another four LRT stations in Puchong to open next week | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  14. "4 stesen LRT baru tarik ramai penumpang". HM Online (in Malay). 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  15. "myNEWS.com : more than news". www.mynews.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  16. "Kuala Lumpur Public Transportation". Wheelchair Travel. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  17. "Extension of Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines proceeding smoothly | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  18. "Tractors Malaysia - Branch Locations". www.tractors.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  19. "Number - Bus | MyRapid Your Public Transport Portal". www.myrapid.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  20. "Malaysia online express bus ticketing in Johor Bahru and Singapore|causewaylink express". www.causewaylink.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  21. "Malaysia online express bus ticketing in Johor Bahru and Singapore|causewaylink express". www.causewaylink.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  22. "Malaysia online express bus ticketing in Johor Bahru and Singapore|causewaylink express". www.causewaylink.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  23. "Stellar project in Puchong | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  24. "IOI Properties unveils Stellar Suites in Puchong". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  25. "PR1MA to launch LRT-linked TOD projects worth more than RM1b in 4Q18". The Edge Markets. 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  26. "Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia - Galeri acara". www.pr1ma.my. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
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