Taman Pertama MRT station

Taman Pertama MRT station is a mass rapid transit (MRT) station on the MRT Kajang Line (KG Line) in Cheras constituency, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located along Federal Route 1 Jalan Cheras, which is just right next to where it branches to Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Yaacob Latif and Jalan Cheras. It was opened on 17 July 2017, along with 18 adjoining stations as part of Phase Two of the MRT SBK line.

 KG23  Taman Pertama
Rapid KL (brand)
Mass Rapid Transit station
Platform 2 of the Taman Pertama station towards Kwasa Damansara.
General information
Other namesChinese: 第一花园
Tamil: தமன் முதல்
LocationTaman Pertama, Cheras
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Coordinates3°06′45.86″N 101°43′45.44″E
Owned byMRT Corp
Line(s)9 Kajang
Platforms2 elevated side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
Station code KG23 
History
Opened17 July 2017
Services
Preceding station Following station
Maluri
towards Sungai Buloh
 Kajang Line Taman Midah
towards Kajang

The MRT Taman Pertama station was provisionally known as Taman Bukit Ria during construction. This is the first elevated station (towards Kajang) after exiting the underground section at Maluri.

The station serves the nearby suburbs of Taman Pertama, Taman Bukit Ria, several DBKL public housing complexes and parts of Bandar Tun Razak. The station is also near the former site of the now-defunct Cheras Velodrome.[1]

Station Background

Station Layout

The station has a layout and design similar to that of most other elevated stations on the line (except the terminus and underground stations), with the platform level on the topmost floor, consisting of two sheltered side platforms along a double tracked line and a single concourse housing ticketing facilities between the ground level and the platform level. All levels are linked by lifts, stairways and escalators.

L2 Platform Level Side platform
Platform 1 9 Kajang towards Kajang  KG35  (→)
Platform 2 9 Kajang towards Kwasa Damansara  KG04  (←)
Side platform
L1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Customer Service Office, Station Control, Shops, Overhead Bridge to Entrance B
G Ground Level Entrances A and B, Taxi and E-hailing lay-by, Jalan 2/90, Taman Pertama, Jalan Cheras, Velodrom Kuala Lumpur

Exits and entrances

The station has two entrances, where Entrance A leads to Taman Pertama and Entrance B leads to Velodrom Kuala Lumpur. There is an overhead bridge which is above Jalan Cheras while walking to Entrance B.

Kajang Line station
Entrance Location Destination Picture
A Jalan 2/90 Taxi and E-hailing lay-by, Taman Pertama
B West side of Jalan Cheras Velodrom Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Taman Tenaga via overhead bridge

Bus Services

There is no MRT feeder bus services at this station as there is no feeder bus hub. However, the station provides some linkage to some other bus services, as well as MRT feeder bus from other station. It requires some walking to reach the station.

MRT Feeder Bus Services
MRT Feeder Bus Services at MRT Taman Pertama Station
Route No. Origin Destination Via Notes
T305[2][3]
(As a pass-by)		  KG24  MRT Taman Midah

(Entrance B)

 Hub Sri Nilam

Bandar Baru Ampang

 Jalan Kuari

Taman Sri Bahtera
Kampung Cheras Baru
Taman Muda
Taman Seraya
Taman Melur
Pandan Mewah
Paragon Point
Hospital Ampang
Ampang Avenue
Federal Route 1 Jalan Cheras
 KG24  MRT Taman Midah (Entrance A)
 KG23  MRT Taman Pertama / Velodrom Business Park

 For  KG24  MRT Taman Midah (Entrance B) bound only.

Other Bus Services
Other Bus Services at MRT Taman Pertama Station
Route No. Operator Origin Destination Via Notes
450[4] Rapid KL Hentian Kajang Hub Lebuh Pudu Reko Sentral

Bandar Kajang
 KG34  MRT Stadium Kajang
 KG33  MRT Sungai Jernih
Sungai Sekamat
Simpang Balak
 KG31  MRT Bukit Dukung
Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras-Kajang Highway
Jalan Hulu Langat
Batu 9 Cheras / Taman Suntex
Cheras Sentral /  KG26  MRT Taman Connaught
Federal Route 1 Jalan Cheras
 KG24  MRT Taman Midah
 KG23  MRT Taman Pertama / Velodrom Business Park
 KG22  AG13  MRT/LRT Maluri
Jalan Pasar
Jalan Pudu

 For KL-bound, the bus will drop at Velodrom Business Park.
It is around 200 meters to Entrance B.

For Kajang-bound, the bus will drop somewhere near BHP petrol station.
It is around 300 meters to Entrance A.

400[5] Rapid KL Damai Perdana Hub Lebuh Pudu Taman Desa Baiduri

Alam Damai
Federal Route 1 Jalan Cheras
 KG24  MRT Taman Midah
 KG23  MRT Taman Pertama / Velodrom Business Park
 KG22  AG13  MRT/LRT Maluri
Jalan Pudu
Berjaya Times Square /  MR5  Monorail Imbi
 KG18A  MR6  MRT/Monorail Bukit Bintang
Jalan Raja Chulan
Jalan Tun H. S. Lee

References
  1. "Goodbye to Cheras Velodrome". Malay Mail. 23 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. "Taman Midah MRT Feeder Bus T305 | mrt.com.my". mrt.com.my. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  3. "Line Route T305 - rapidKL Bus - Bus Schedules". Moovit. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  4. "Line Route 450 - rapidKL Bus - Bus Schedules". Moovit. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  5. "Line Route 400 - rapidKL Bus - Bus Schedules". Moovit. Retrieved 2021-01-13.


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