Surian MRT station
Surian station is a mass rapid transit (MRT) station serving the suburb of Kota Damansara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the stations on the MRT Kajang Line. The station is named after Persiaran Surian, the road above which the station is situated. The station was opened on 16 December 2016 under phase one operations of the MRT Kajang Line.[1]
KG07 Surian | |||||||||||
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Perspective view of the station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Other names | Chinese: 苏丽雅 Tamil: சூரிநான் | ||||||||||
| Location | Persiaran Surian Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°8′58.66″N 101°35′36.93″E / 3.1496278°N 101.5935917°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | MRT Corp | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | 9 Kajang | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes. 16 bicycle bays. | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KG07 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 16 December 2016 | ||||||||||
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The station is located near the Dataran Sunway commercial area in Kota Damansara where the Sunway Giza Shopping Centre, Sunway Nexis and many shops are located.[2]
Station Features edit
The station adopts the standard elevated station design for the MRT Kajang Line, with two side platforms above the concourse level. The station is located directly above Persiaran Surian, with its supporting columns sited along the median of the road.
The station is located next to the Dataran Sunway commercial area or Section PJU5 of Kota Damansara. The Sunway Giza Mall is also located near the station, while Encorp Strand Mall and Giant Hypermarket Kota Damansara are located about 1 km away.
Station layout edit
| 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 to paid area; escalators to platforms; ticketing machines; customer service office; station control; shops; entrance A escalator and lift from ground level Persiaran Surian (Kwasa Damansara-bound) and future pedestrian linkway to Tropicana Gardens Mall; entrance B escalators and lifts from ground level Persiaran Surian (Petaling Jaya-bound), Jalan PJU 5/8 and the elevated pedestrian walkway from Sunway Nexis. |
| G | Ground Level | Feeder Bus Stop, Taxi Lay-By, Kiss and Ride Lay-By |
Exits and entrances edit
The station has three entrances – Entrance A and Entrance B – situated on both sides of Persiaran Surian. Entrance B is also accessible from Jalan PJU 5/8 which runs parallel to Persiaran Surian. Entrance C connect with the Sunway Nexis Mall which is same side with Entrance B.
Another elevated pedestrian linkway has also been constructed to connect the station's Entrance A with Tropicana Gardens, a 17-acre mixed development by Tropicana Corporation Berhad, on the south side of Persiaran Surian.
There are feeder bus stops, taxi lay-bys and also drop-off areas at both entrances along Persiaran Surian.
| Kajang Line station | |||
| Entrance | Location | Destination | Picture |
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| A | South side of Persiaran Surian; Pedestrian bridge from Tropicana Gardens (under construction) | Feeder bus stop, taxi and private vehicle lay-by, Persiaran Damansara Indah, Sri Selangor Golf Club, Casa Indah 1 and 2 Condominiums | |
| B | North side of Persiaran Surian; South side of Jalan PJU 5/8; Pedestrian bridge from Sunway Nexis | Feeder bus stop, taxi and private vehicle lay-by, Dataran Sunway Commercial Area, Sunway Giza, Sunway Nexis, | |
| C | Sunway Nexis 1st Floor | Sunway Nexis | |
| Tropicana Gardens Linkway | Tropicana Gardens Mall 1st Floor | Tropicana Gardens Mall | |
History edit
Before the station name was finalised, the station was assigned the working name Dataran Sunway MRT Station, after the Dataran Sunway commercial area.[3]
Bus Services edit
Feeder buses edit
With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing and industrial areas in Sunway Damansara, Tropicana and Subang. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus stops adjacent to the station.
| Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via | Connecting to |
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| T807[4] | SBK07 Surian station Entrance A | Ara Damansara | Persiaran Damansara Indah Persiaran Tropicana Jalan PJU 1A/1 KJ25 Lembah Subang station Jalan Tropika Utama | T782 |
| T808[5] | SBK07 Surian station Entrance B | Section 11, Kota Damansara | Jalan PJU 5/1 Persiaran Mahogani | 802 |
Other buses edit
| Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via |
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| 780[6] | KJ14 SBK16 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 SBK07 Surian MRT station (Entrance A for Kota Damansara-bound Entrance B for Pasar Seni-bound) SBK06 Kota Damansara MRT Station Persiaran Mahogani Jalan Pekaka |
| 802[7] | KJ24 Kelana Jaya LRT | Section 11, Kota Damansara | Damansara-Puchong Expressway Persiaran Bandar Utama SBK09 Bandar Utama MRT Station Lebuh Bandar Utama Persiaran Surian SBK08 Mutiara Damansara MRT station SBK07 Surian MRT station (Entrance A for Kota Damansara-bound Entrance B for Kelana Jaya-bound) Persiaran Mahogani |
| BET1[8] | KJ14 SBK16 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) Persiaran Surian SBK08 Mutiara Damansara MRT station SBK07 Surian MRT station (Entrance A for Kota Damansara-bound Entrance B for Pasar Seni-bound) SBK06 Kota Damansara MRT Station Persiaran Mahogani Jalan Pekaka |
Gallery edit
Station edit
- Surian MRT station from Jalan PJU 5/8, Dataran Sunway.
- Surian MRT station from Persiaran Surian (Kwasa Damansara-bound).
- Feeder bus stop at Entrance B.
- Platform 1 of the Surian MRT station for south-bound trains.
- Stretch of straight tracks from Surian MRT station towards Kota Damansara MRT station.
Sunway Nexis-Surian MRT station link bridge edit
- The Surian MRT station-Sunway Nexis pedestrian link bridge seen from Entrance B.
- The Surian MRT station-Sunway Nexis pedestrian link bridge.
- View of the Surian MRT station-Sunway Nexis pedestrian link bridge and the station from Sunway Nexis.
- Signage inside Sunway Nexis leading to the link to the station.
Concourse edit
- Exit to Entrance B and C (Sunway Nexis Link).
- Faregate to paid zone of concourse.
- Lift to Kwasa Damansara-bound platform.
- Escalator and stair to Kwasa Damansara-bound platform.
- Station location map (right) and escalators (left).
- Exit the paid zone of concourse.
- Ticket machine at concourse.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ (PDF). Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Top 10 attractions near latest MRT stations". Thestar.com.my. 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Naim installs mrt link bridge, records another milestone". Theborneopost.com. 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ RapidKL Bus Route T807
- ^ RapidKL Bus Route T808
- ^ RapidKL Bus Route 780
- ^ RapidKL Bus Route 802
- ^ RapidKL Bus Route BET1
External links edit
- Surian MRT station - MRT Website
- Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit website