Bukit Kiara MRT station

Bukit Kiara is a planned MRT station on the Sungai Buloh–Kajang (SBK) line, located between Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar Damansara stations. The proposed site is located to the south of the Bukit Kiara suburban area. It was also a planned interchange station with the MRT Circle Line.

SBK12A  Bukit Kiara
Rapid transit station
Location	Malaysia
Coordinates	3°8′2.35″N 101°39′4.86″E
Owned by	MRT Corp
Line(s)	9 Kajang Line 13 Circle Line
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Elevated and underground
Parking	Not available
Bicycle facilities	Not available
Other information
Station code	SBK12A
History
Opened	Planned
Services
Preceding station     Following station Phileo Damansara towards Sungai Buloh Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line Pusat Bandar Damansara towards Kajang

Location

Bukit Kiara station is planned to be to the south of the Bukit Kiara suburban area, where it would have served nearby administration buildings, convention centers, a small residential community, sports complexes and the Royal Selangor Club. The station location is also within the reach of the Medan Damansara residential area.[1]

History

In 2006, initial plans were to construct an LRT line from Kota Damansara to Cheras, serving areas such as TTDI, Section 17, Section 16 and Bukit Damansara which are near Bukit Kiara.[2] The planned termini have since been extended to Sungai Buloh and Kajang in 2009 to provide a convenient interchange to the KTM lines and to boost development in Sungai Buloh.[3] In 2010, the line plan has been altered to be a rapid transit line which costs RM36 billion.[4][5][6]

After the 2011 public displays, it was announced that Bukit Kiara is to be a future station, located between Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar Damansara stations.[7] Construction began on the MRT line in 2012 with marks placed along the tracks for the future station site.[1][8] The first phase of the line opened on 16 December 2016 which skips the site.[9]

The MRT Circle line was planned with an interchange here, between Pusat Sains Negara and PPUM stations. However, it has been scrapped since May 2018 due to shortage of funds.[10][11]

Planned services

The SBK line is currently having a typical frequency of 7 to 9 minutes during off-peak hours, equivalent to 6 to 9 trains per hour (tph).[12] Trains run non-stop between Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar Damansara where it is nearer to the former.[1]

References

1. "Bukit Kiara MRT Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 November 2018. The station location are marked by the two extra curbs on both sides of the track.
2. "Kota Damansara-Cheras Rail Line Right on Track". The Star. 15 June 2008. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018.
3. "Additional routes for Cheras-Kota Damansara line". TheEdgeDaily. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
4. "KL to have MRT system, say sources". The Edge. 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
5. "LRT, MRT, what's next? Bullet Train?". The Edge (OSK). 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
6. "RM30b MRT plan". The New Straits Times. 8 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010.
7. transitmy. "MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre". Malaysian Transit. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
8. "MRT project moves into active construction phase". The Star. 2 August 2012.
9. "MRT Sungai Buloh–Kajang Line Begins Operations". MyMRT. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
10. "Possible segment of MRT Circle Line at Ekspo Negaraku 2017". Retrieved 9 February 2018.
11. "Govt scraps MRT 3 project". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
12. "MRT operated by RapidKL - Train Frequency". MyRapid. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.