The Kota Damansara MRT station, or Kota Damansara–Thomson Hospital under the station naming rights programme, 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 (formerly known as MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line). The station opened on 16 December 2016 as part of Phase One of the line's operations.[2]
KG06 Kota Damansara – Thomson Hospital | |||||||||||
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| Location | Persiaran Surian, Kota Damansara, PJU5, 47810 Petaling Jaya Selangor Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°9′1.087″N 101°34′43.02″E / 3.15030194°N 101.5786167°E | ||||||||||
| System |  Rapid KL | ||||||||||
| Owned by | MRT Corp | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Rapid Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | 9 Kajang Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
| Cycle facilities | Available. 32 bicycle bays. | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KG06 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 16 December 2016 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | PJU 5[1] | ||||||||||
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The station is located near SEGi University and Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.
Station features
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The station adopts the standard design for all elevated stations of the Kajang Line. The station is built above Persiaran Surian, with its supporting piers along the road's median.
Station location
editThe station is located above Persiaran Surian, near the intersection of that road and Jalan Teknologi, in the area known as PJU5 or Kota Damansara.
Well-known landmarks near the station include Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara (previously known as Tropicana Medical Centre), SEGi University's main campus, Sri KDU International School and the Gugusan Melati flats. The Kota Dame (formerly Uptown Kota Damansara) night market can be accessed via feeder bus from this station.[3]
Station layout
edit| L2 | Platform Level | Side platform |
| Platform 1: 9 Kajang Line towards KG35 Kajang (→) | ||
| Platform 2: 9 Kajang Line towards KG04 Kwasa Damansara (←) | ||
| Side platform | ||
| L1 | Concourse | Faregates to paid area, escalators to platforms, ticketing machines, customer service office, station control, shops, Entrance A and B escalators and lifts from ground level. |
| G | Ground Level | Feeder Bus Stop, Taxi Lay-By, Kiss and Ride Lay-By |
Exits and entrances
editThe station has two entrances - Entrance A and Entrance B - situated on both sides of Persiaran Surian. Entrance B is also accessible from Jalan Camar 4/5, which runs parallel to Persiaran Surian. There are feeder bus stops, taxi lay-bys and also drop-off areas at both entrances along Persiaran Surian.
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| Entrance | Location | Destination | Picture |
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| A | South side of Persiaran Surian | Feeder bus stop, taxi and private vehicle lay-by, Jalan Teknologi, Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, SEGi University, Sri KDU Schools, A & W Kota Damansara Fast Food Restaurant |  |
| B | North side of Persiaran Surian; South side of Jalan Camar 4/5 |
Feeder bus stop, taxi and private vehicle lay-by, Gugusan Melati Flats, I Residence |  |
Gallery
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Station signage with Persiaran Surian below
View of the station from Entrance A
View of the station from Entrance B, with feeder bus stop
Entrance A escalators
Looking out from Entrance A
Entrance B escalators
Feeder bus stop at Entrance B
Paid area of the concourse with SEGi University in the background
View of the Kwasa Damansara-bound platform
Kajang-bound platform
View of the station from Petronas Kota Damansara
Tickets machine at concourse of station
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History
editAt the early stages of the project before the finalisation of station names, the MRT station was referred to by its working name PJU5 MRT Station.[4] The switch to the name Kota Damansara caused some confusion as there was another station that had "Kota Damansara" as its working name, which was later given name Kwasa Damansara.
Bus Services
editFeeder bus service
editWith the opening of the Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing and industrial areas in Kota Damansara. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus stop adjacent to the station.
| Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via | Connecting to |
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 T805 [5] |
KG06 Kota Damansara | Kota Damansara Sections 4 & 5 | Jalan Camar 4/1 Jalan Kenanga Persiaran Kenanga Jalan Sepah Puteri 5/1 |
780, 802 |
| T806 [6] |
KG06 Kota Damansara station | Selangor Science Park | Persiaran Surian Jalan Teknologi |
Terminus |
Other buses
edit| Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via |
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| 780 [7] |
KJ16 KG16 Pasar Seni | Section 8, Kota Damansara | Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock Jalan Tun Sambanthan (KL Sentral) Jalan Bangsar KJ16 Bangsar  FT 2 Federal Highway Jalan Utara Jalan Semangat Jalan SS 2/55  Damansara–Puchong Expressway (Bandar Utama)Persiaran Surian KG08 Mutiara Damansara KG07 Surian KG06 Kota Damansara (Entrance A for Kota Damansara-bound) Persiaran Mahogani Jalan Pekaka |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Meng Yew Choong (26 November 2014). "Finalised names of 31 MRT stations revealed". The Star Online. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ↑ "Prime Minister Launches Phase One of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line" (PDF). Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ↑ "Top 10 attractions near latest MRT stations". Thestar.com.my. 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ↑ "Naim installs mrt link bridge, records another milestone". Theborneopost.com. 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ↑ RapidKL Bus Route T805
- ↑ RapidKL Bus Route T806
- ↑ "RapidKL Bus Route 780". Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2018-03-15.