Taman Mutiara MRT station
MRT station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The Taman Mutiara MRT station is an elevated mass rapid transit station in Cheras in south-eastern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located above the Cheras Highway (also known as Jalan Cheras and part of Malaysia Federal Route 1), next to the Cheras Leisure Mall and EkoCheras Mall. The station was given the working name Leisure Mall station during construction.
56100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Rapid KL KG25 Taman Mutiara | |||||||||||
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Exterior of the station as viewed from Jalan Cheras. | |||||||||||
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| Location | Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras), Taman Mutiara, Cheras 56100 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°12′23″N 101°34′49″E | ||||||||||
| System | Rapid KL | ||||||||||
| Owner | MRT Corp | ||||||||||
| Operator | Rapid Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | 9 Kajang Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available. 10 parking bays on each side near the overhead bridges. | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Not available | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KG25 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 17 July 2017 | ||||||||||
| Former names | Leisure Mall[1] | ||||||||||
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The station serves the neighbouring residential areas such as Taman Cheras Makmur (Taman Yulek), Taman Desa Aman, Taman Mutiara Barat, Taman Mutiara Timur, Taman Segar, Taman Taynton View and Taman Bukit Hijau.
The station is on the MRT Kajang Line and was opened on 17 July 2017, along with 19 stations under Phase 2 operations of the line.[2]
Station background
Station Layout
The station has a layout and design similar to that of most other elevated stations on the line (except the termini), with the platform level on the topmost floor, consisting of two sheltered side platforms along a double tracked line and a single concourse housing ticketing facilities between the ground level and the platform level. Lifts, stairways and escalators link all levels.
| L2 | Platform Level | Side platform |
| Platform 1: 9 Kajang Line towards KG35 Kajang (→) | ||
| Platform 2: 9 Kajang Line towards KG04 Kwasa Damansara (←) | ||
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| L1 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Customer Service Office, Station Control, Shops, pedestrian linkway to Leisure Mall via Entrance C and Eko Cheras Mall |
| G | Ground Level | Entrances A and B, Feeder Bus Stops, Taxi and E-hailing lay-by, Jalan Cheras |
Exits and entrances
The station has three entrances (exclusive of linkways). The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub via Entrance B within the station area. There are linkways which provide access to the Cheras Leisure Mall and EkoCheras Mall on either side of the Cheras Highway. Entrances B and C are located on the Leisure Mall side.
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| Entrance | Location | Destination | Picture |
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| A | West side of Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) / Jalan Mutiara Raya | Taxi and E-hailing lay-by, Taman Mutiara | .jpg) |
| B | East side of Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) / Jalan Mutiara Timur | Feeder Bus Hub, Taxi and E-hailing lay-by, Leisure Mall, Taman Segar |  |
| C | Jalan Manis 5 | Direct walkway to Cheras Leisure Mall (Stairs only)
Linkable to Entrances A and B, as well as both sides of Cheras Highway |
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| Leisure Mall Linkway | Cheras Leisure Mall 2nd Floor | Cheras Leisure Mall |  |
| EkoCheras Linkway | EkoCheras Mall 1st Floor[3] | EkoCheras Shopping Mall |  |
Bus Services
Feeder Bus Services
With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating, linking the station with several housing and commercial areas around Cheras Hartamas, Taman Segar, Persiaran Awana, Persiaran Lemak, Kampung Cheras Baru and the Jalan Kuari area. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub at Entrance B of the station.
| Route No. | Origin | Destination | Via |
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| T408[4] | KG25 Taman Mutiara | Taman Segar Pertama |
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| T409[5] | KG25 Taman Mutiara | Taman Supreme / Ketumbar Hill |
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Other Bus Services
The MRT station is also served by other bus services.
| Route No. | Operator | Origin | Destination | Via | Notes |
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| 450[6] | Rapid KL | Hentian Kajang | Hub Lebuh Pudu |
Reko Sentral |
The KL-bound bus stop is 250 m away from the station. The Kajang-bound bus stop is 200 m away from the station (Linkable via Entrance C). |
| 400[7] | Rapid KL | Damai Perdana | Hub Lebuh Pudu |
Taman Desa Baiduri |
Incidents
A woman was attacked and robbed by a man wearing a black t-shirt and jeans in one of the lifts at the station, and the 56-second video of the incident, caught by CCTV at the station, went viral on social media.[8]
On 14 April 2024, a fire broke out at the communications room, forcing the closure of the station, and trains were programmed to skip it.
Nearby
- UCSI University
- Cheras Plaza (Neway Karaoke & Tai Thong Restaurant)
- Cheras Leisure Mall
- EkoCheras Mall
Gallery
Station
View of the station from Taman Segar.
The station above Jalan Cheras, looking north.
Concourse level of the station.
Concourse level towards Entrance B.
Platform level of station.
The busy Jalan Cheras beneath the station.
Entrances and access
Entrance A of the station.
View inside the Cheras Leisure Mall pedestrian link bridge.
Link bridges connecting the station with adjacent buildings.
Feeder bus stop at Jalan Cheras.
