Putra Heights LRT station

{{Short description|Light rapid transit station in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia}} {{Coord|2|59|45.8|N|101|34|32.0|E|display=title}} {{Infobox station | style = Rapid KL | style2 = Interchange | name = {{KLRT code|SP|31|bgcolor=white}} {{KLRT code|KJ|37|bgcolor=white}} Putra Heights | other_name = {{ublist| * {{langx|ms|ڤوترا هايتس}} ([[Jawi alphabet|Jawi]]) * {{lang-zh|布特拉高原}} * {{langx|ta|புத்ரா அயிட்ஸ்}} }} | system = {{rint|my|rapidkl}} [[Rapid KL]] | image = Putra Heights LRT Station outview (211104).jpg | address = Putra Point Commercial Center, Persiaran Putra Indah, [[Putra Heights]] 47650 [[Subang Jaya]] | borough = [[Selangor]] | country = [[Malaysia]] | coordinates = {{Coord|2|59|45.8|N|101|34|32.0|E|}} | owned = [[Prasarana Malaysia]] | operator = [[Rapid Rail]] | tracks = 4 | structure = Elevated | parking = Available with payment, 452 total parking bays | bicycle = | code = {{KLRT code|SP|31}} {{KLRT code|KJ|37}} | zone = | opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2016|6|30}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2016/03/138166/4-stesen-baharu-lrt-beroperasi-jumaat-ini|title=4 stesen baharu LRT beroperasi Jumaat ini|date=28 March 2016}}</ref> | rebuilt = | passengers = | pass_system = | pass_year = | pass_percent = | services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Rapid KL |line1=Sri Petaling|left1=Puchong Prima |line2=Kelana Jaya|left2=Subang Alam }} | image_size = | image_caption = View of the station from an approaching train on the [[Kelana Jaya line|Kelana Jaya Line]] | line = {{ublist|{{ric|KLRT|4|name=yes}}|{{ric|KLRT|5|name=yes}}}} | other = Integrative station between {{KLRT code|SP|31}} and {{KLRT code|KJ|37}} | platform = 1 [[island platform]] and 2 [[side platform]]s | accessible = Available }}

'''Putra Heights LRT station''' is an integrated light rapid transit (LRT) 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]] and is part of the [[Klang Valley Integrated Transit System]]. The station is located on the intersection of Persiaran Putra Indah and Persiaran Putra Perdana, next to the [[North–South Expressway Central Link]] (ELITE). Nearby places include Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, Laman Putra, Putra Indah and Putra Point Commercial Centre.

The station is part of the [[Prasarana Malaysia]]'s rail extension for both the Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line, which provided an interchange between both lines after the [[Masjid Jamek LRT station]]. The station opened on 30 June 2016, along with 14 other stations in the extension plan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/lrt-line-extension-project/|title=LRT Line Extension Project|date=April 16, 2014|website=Railway Technology|access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref>

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

== History == 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 of Malaysia|Prime Minister]] [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]] in his [[Malaysian federal budget|National Budget]] speech in 2006.<ref>{{cite speech |last=Haji Ahmad Badawi |first=Abdullah |author-link=Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |title=Ucapan Bajet Tahun 2006 |url=https://www.bnm.gov.my/files/budget2006.bm.pdf |access-date=26 June 2020 |language=Malay}}</ref>

Construction started in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LRT Line Extension Project|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/lrt-line-extension-project/|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Railway Technology|language=en-GB}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Two workers trapped under wet concrete at Putra Heights LRT site|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/archive/1276452-KRARCH287407|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.thesundaily.my|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-12-25|title=Mangsa kedua runtuhan binaan depoh LRT Putra Heights ditemui|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2014/12/25173/mangsa-kedua-runtuhan-binaan-depoh-lrt-putra-heights-ditemui|access-date=2020-06-26|website=BH Online|language=ms}}</ref>

The construction of the station had also received complaints and objections by both Subang Alam and [[Putra Heights]] residents.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Residents say no to extension {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2009/12/15/residents-say-no-to-extension|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.thestar.com.my}}</ref> A study by the [[National University of Malaysia]] (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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-09-30|title=Delay in Kelana Jaya-Ampang LRT line extension|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/delay-kelana-jaya-ampang-lrt-line-extension|access-date=2020-06-26|website=The Edge Markets}}</ref>

The station was opened by [[Najib Razak]], then [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-01|title=Stesen LRT baharu beri manfaat penduduk Lembah Klang|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2016/07/170330/stesen-lrt-baharu-beri-manfaat-penduduk-lembah-klang|access-date=2020-06-26|website=BH Online|language=ms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-30|title=25 new LRT stations start operating today|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/06/30/25-new-lrt-stations-start-operating-today/|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mahmud|first=Hairulazim|date=2016-06-30|title=LRT dari Putra Heights mula operasi|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/node/149177|access-date=2020-06-26|website=HM Online|language=ms}}</ref> 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 the [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]]'s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (then known as KLIA and klia2 respectively).<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Leong|first1=Isabelle|title=Hanya RM10 ke KLIA, klia2 dari Putra Heights|url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/hanya-rm10-ke-klia-klia2-dari-putra-heights-200492|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.astroawani.com|language=ms}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapid KL - Laluan 754, 781, 852, T204, T784 and E1 akan...|url=https://www.facebook.com/myrapid/posts/laluan-754-781-852-t204-t784-and-e1-akan-ditamatkan-bermula-1-disember-2020-sila/3765792523444617/|access-date=2023-03-14|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

== Incidents and accidents == 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 at the [[2017 Southeast Asian Games]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Azharie|first=Farah|date=2019-04-16|title=Athlete in assault case not a national exponent {{!}} New Straits Times|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2019/04/480053/athlete-assault-case-not-national-exponent|access-date=2020-06-26|website=NST Online|language=en}}</ref> was asked to issue a public apology to a 71-year-old partially blind and deaf man for kicking him in the station.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wahi|first=Siti Azielah|date=2019-04-09|title=Atlet taekwondo serang OKU warga emas diperintah mohon maaf, bayar ganti rugi|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/22570/BERITA/Mahkamah/Atlet-taekwondo-serang-OKU-warga-emas-diperintah-mohon-maaf-bayar-ganti-rugi|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Sinarharian|language=ms}}</ref>

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 other men waiting at the platform. She then shared her experience on Facebook.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lajis|first=Syairah Abdul|date=2019-11-06|title=Wanita kongsi pengalaman nyaris dipukau di stesen LRT|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/55948/BERITA/Viral/Wanita-kongsi-pengalaman-nyaris-dipukau-di-stesen-LRT|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Sinarharian|language=ms}}</ref>

==Station==

=== Station design === [[File:Stesen LRT Putra Heights 2026.jpg|thumb|Putra Heights LRT Station in 2026]] The station is designed by NRY Architects, who are also responsible for the {{lrts|Awan Besar}} and {{lrts|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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Putra Heights LRT Station|url=http://nry.com.my/portfolio/lrt-ampang-line-extension-station/|access-date=2020-06-26|website=NRY Architects|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Station layout === The station has an [[island platform]] (1A and 1B) in the middle and two [[side platform]]s (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.<ref name=":0" />

The middle island platform allows [[cross-platform interchange]] between the Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line. {| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 | rowspan="7" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray" valign="top" |'''L2''' | rowspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;width:100px;" |'''Platform level''' | colspan="2" style="border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;border-top:solid 1px gray;text-align:center"|[[Side platform]], doors will open on the left |- |style="border-bottom:solid 0.5px gray;width:100px;"|Platform 2: |style="border-bottom:solid 0.5px gray;width:400px;"|''Not in service'', trains terminate here at times |- |Platform 1A: |{{ric|KLRT|5|name=y}} towards {{KLRT code|KJ|1}} {{lrts|Gombak}} (←) |- | colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;"|[[Island platform]], doors will open on the right |- |style="border-bottom:solid 0.5px gray;"|Platform 1B: |style="border-bottom:solid 0.5px gray;"|{{ric|KLRT|4|name=y}} towards {{KLRT code|AG|1}}{{KLRT color code|SP|1}} {{lrts|Sentul Timur}} (→) |- |Platform 3: |''Not in service'', trains terminate here at times |- | colspan="2" style="border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-top:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;"|[[Side platform]], doors will open on the left |- | valign="top" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;width:50px;" |'''L1''' |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;width:100px;"|'''Concourse level''' |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" colspan="2" |Faregates, ticketing machines, customer service office, vending machines, stairs/escalators/lifts to platform level, stairs/escalators/lifts to ground level, station entrance |- |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray"|'''G''' |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray"|'''Station entrance''' |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray" colspan="2" |Stairs/escalators/lifts to concourse level, station entrance, carpark |- |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray"|'''LG''' |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray"|'''Street level''' |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray" colspan="2" |Exit to ''Persiaran Putra Indah'' and ''Persiaran Putra Perdana'', taxi lay-by, kiss-and-ride lay-by, feeder bus hub, bus stop |}

== Bus services == [[File:Putra Heights LRT Station bus stop (211104).jpg|thumb|Putra Heights LRT station bus stop]] ===Feeder buses=== 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. {| class="wikitable" !Route No. !Origin !Destination !Via !Connecting to |- |- |{{KL bus code|T760|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|700}}}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Bus - Rapid KL {{!}} MyRapid Your Public Transport Portal|url=https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/bus|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.myrapid.com.my}}</ref> |{{KLRT code|SP|31}}{{KLRT code|KJ|37}} Putra Heights |[[Bandar Saujana Putra]] |Persiaran Putra Perdana (Giant Putra Heights) Persiaran Petaling (Pangsapuri Sri Muitara) Persiaran Putra Indah {{MES-E|6}} Jalan Saujana Putra Jalan SP2 (MAHSA University) Persiaran Saujana Putra Utama |''Terminus'' |}

===Express bus=== {| class="wikitable" !Bus operator !Origin !Destination !Via !Connecting to |- |Jetbus<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jetbus Malaysia - Affordable & Comfortable Airport Shuttle!|url=https://www.jetbus.com.my/#promotion|access-date=2023-03-14|website=www.jetbus.com.my}}</ref> |{{KLRT code|SP|31}}{{KLRT code|KJ|37}} Putra Heights |[[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]] ([[Kuala Lumpur International Airport#KLIA Terminal 1|Terminal 1]] and [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport#KLIA Terminal 2 (formerly known as KLIA2)|Terminal 2]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapid KL Embarks Into Airports Shuttle Service From Putra Heights LRT Station To KLIA And KLIA 2 - Media Releases {{!}} MyRapid Your Public Transport Portal|url=https://www.myrapid.com.my/corporate-information/media/media-releases/rapid-kl-embarks-into-airports-shuttle-service-from-putra-heights-lrt-station-to-klia-and-klia-2|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.myrapid.com.my}}</ref> ({{KLRT code|KE|2}}{{KLRT code|KT|5}} [[KLIA T1 ERL station|KLIA T1]]) |{{MES-E|6}} |''Terminus'' |} ===Other buses=== {| class="wikitable" !Route No. !Origin !Destination !Via !Connecting to |- |{{KL bus code|752|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|700}}}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome|url=https://myrapidbus.prasarana.com.my/kiosk?route=498&bus=|access-date=2020-06-26|website=myrapidbus.prasarana.com.my}}</ref> |{{KLRT code|SP|31}}{{KLRT code|KJ|37}} Putra Heights |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) {{KLRT code|KJ|35}} {{lrts|Alam Megah}} Persiaran Kuala Selangor Persiaran Tengku Ampuan Persiaran Kayangan Persiaran Dato Menteri |708, 750, 753, T752, T753, T754, T755, T756, SA02 |}

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

{| class="wikitable" !Route No. !Origin !Destination !Via !Booking App |- |{{KL bus code|T736B|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|700}}}} |{{KLRT code|SP|31}}{{KLRT code|KJ|37}} Putra Heights |Bandar Rimbayu [[Bandar Saujana Putra]] |{{MES-E|6}} Jalan Saujana Putra Jalan SP2 (MAHSA University) Persiaran Saujana Putra Persiaran Bayu Persiaran Rimbayu (Quayside Mall) Persiaran Eco Santuari |Kummute |- |{{KL bus code|T752B|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|700}}}} |{{KLRT code|SP|31}}{{KLRT code|KJ|37}} Putra Heights |Putra Heights Alam Megah Kampung Bukit Lanchong |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

==Gallery== <gallery widths="180"> File:Approaching Putra Heights LRT station.jpg|View of the station from an approaching train on the [[Kelana Jaya line|Kelana Jaya Line]] (different angle from the one at the start of this article) File:160105 Putra Heights LRT stn KJ Line Stabling.jpg|Putra Heights LRT station and Kelana Jaya Line stabling File:Ampang Line LRT train.jpg|[[Ampang and Sri Petaling lines|Sri Petaling Line]] train at Putra Heights LRT station File:Putra Heights LRT Terminal.jpg|Commuters are able to switch between the Kelana Jaya Line (left) and Sri Petaling Line (right) across the island platform at Putra Heights File:Grey signboard at Putra Heights LRT.jpg|Signboards at this station are shown in grey, unlike most other stations, to show that it belongs to two lines, similar to the [[USJ 7 station]] on the Kelana Jaya Line File:Putra Heights LRT lift to platform.jpg|Lift and information board at the platform level File:Entry gate for Putra Heights LRT.jpg|Fare gates and information counter at the ground level File:Putra Heights LRT Station platform 8 (211104).jpg|Control center at the platform level File:Elevator to Putra Heights LRT's platform from concourse level.jpg|Escalators leading to the platform level </gallery>

==See also== * [[Kwasa Damansara MRT station]], station with similar cross-platform interchange concept

==References== <references /> == External links == {{commons category|Putra Heights LRT Station}} * [https://mrt.com.my/lrt_sri_petaling/Putra_Heights.htm Putra Heights LRT Station]

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