Kepong Baru MRT station

Kepong Baru MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Serving the Putrajaya Line, the station is located along Jalan Kepong near the junction with Jalan Api Api 1.

 PY10  Kepong Baru
Rapid KL Logo | MRT station
General information
Other namesChinese: 甲洞卫星市站
LocationJalan Kepong, Laman Rimbunan, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Coordinates3°12′43″N 101°38′53″E / 3.211890°N 101.648040°E / 3.211890; 101.648040
Owned byMRT Corp
Operated byRapid Rail
Line(s)12 Putrajaya
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational
Station code PY10 
History
Opened16 June 2022; 2 years ago (2022-06-16)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Following station
Metro Prima Putrajaya Line Jinjang

The station began operations on 16 June 2022 as part of Phase One operations of the Putrajaya Line.[1] Like the other elevated stations on the line, Kepong Baru station will have a Serambi-style design with the Japanese zen designs.[2] The station is designed by Ong&Ong.[3]

Location

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The station is located along   FT 54.

There is a Buddhist temple called Jing Si Hall (Chinese: 靜思堂), affiliated with the Taiwanese Buddhist order Tzu Chi, located 250m southeast of the station.[4]

Station features

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  • Elevated station with island platform

Exit and entrances

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Kepong Baru MRT station have three entrance, A, B and C.[5]

Entrance Destination Image
A Jalan Rimbunan Raya 1      
Feeder bus stop, taxi, e-hailing service and private vehicle lay-by, Laman Rimbunan, KWSP Kepong, Taman Usahawan Kepong. Park & Ride facility available here but with limited parking.
 
B Jalan Ambong Kiri        
Feeder bus stop, taxi, e-hailing service and private vehicle lay-by, Kondominium Vista Mutiara, Dewan Jing Si, Kepong Baru.
 
C Jalan Besar Kepong  
Feeder bus stop, Jalan Kepong.
 

Bus service

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Feeder bus

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Route number Origin[6] Destination[6] Via[6] Image
 T115 [7][8] KL2461 MRT Kepong Baru Pintu B Taman Sri Sinar
  • Jalan Kepong Baru
  • Jalan Mergastua
  • Jalan Belabas
  • Jalan Helang
  • Jalan Helang Sawah
  • Jalan Lang Kuning
  • Jalan Lang Perut Putih 8
  • Jalan 6/38A
  • Jalan 8/38A
  • Lebuh Menjalara
 

References

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  1. ^ Wahab, Farid (16 June 2022). "First Putrajaya MRT stretch opens today". The Star. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Stations".
  3. ^ "MRT Putrajaya Line, Malaysia". Ong & Ong. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ "MYMRT | MRT Corp - Official webpage for the Klang Valley My Rapid Transit". www.mymrt.com.my. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Station: Kepong Baru". mymrt.com.my. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "MyRapid - Bus Kiosk". Rapid KL. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. ^ Farah (15 June 2022). "MRT Laluan Putrajaya Fasa 1 Mula Operasi Esok, Siap dengan Bas Perantara ke Stesen". Pandu Laju (in Malay). Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  8. ^ "MyRapid - Bus Kiosk | T115". Rapid KL. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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