Bank Rakyat-Bangsar LRT station explained

Bank Rakyat – Bangsar
Style:Rapid KL
Style2:Kelana Jaya
Type: LRT station
Address:Jalan Bangsar, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Country:Malaysia
Owned:Prasarana Malaysia
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated
Parking:Not available
Opened:1 September 1998
Operator:Rapid Rail
Platform:2 side platforms

Bangsar (or Bank Rakyat-Bangsar for sponsorship reasons)[1] is a light rapid transit (LRT) station on the Kelana Jaya Line located at Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. It is an elevated station located directly above Jalan Bangsar. Although located at Jalan Bangsar, it is quite some distance from most parts of Bangsar, namely Bangsar Baru.

Station Naming Rights Program

Formerly known as Bangsar since its operation on September 1, 1998, the station was renamed to Bank Rakyat-Bangsar after Bank Rakyat was given naming rights by Prasarana Malaysia. It is the first three stations under pilot program of Station Naming Rights since launched in October 2015.[2] [3] [4]

Facilities

There is a facility for reloading the Touch 'n Go card at the Bank Rakyat & Maybank ATM in this station.

Station layout

L2Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1 towards (→)
Platform 2 towards (←)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
L1ConcourseFaregates, Ticketing Machines, Customer Service Counter, Shops & direct access to Menara UOA
GFStreet LevelBus Terminal, Taxi Terminal

Bus services

The Bangsar LRT station is well served by bus services, both trunk as well as feeder bus services. The bus stops located at street level and serve many routes, especially those between Kuala Lumpur and the western Klang Valley townships of Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang.

Trunk buses

Route No.OriginDestinationViaConnecting to
750 Pasar Seni HubUiTM Shah Alam708, 753, 754, T750, T751, T752, T753, T754
751 Pasar Seni HubTaman Sri Muda, Shah Alam702, T756, BET4
772 Pasar Seni HubSubang SuriaT802, T803
780 Pasar Seni HubSection 8, Kota DamansaraT801, BET1
782 Pasar Seni HubPetaling Jaya Old Town Terminal781, T640, PJ01
821 Pasar Seni HubPantai Hill Park
Pantai Dalam
T791
822 Pasar Seni HubBangsar ParkMid Valley MegamallT817
BET3 Pasar Seni HubSubang Mewah, USJ 1New Pantai Expressway770, 771, T776
BET4 Pasar Seni HubTaman Sri Muda, Shah AlamNew Pantai Expressway702, 751, T756

EXPRESS bus routes

FirstCoach, an express bus service to Singapore departs from Lengkok Abdullah, nearby the LRT station.

References

3.1567°N 101.7017°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangsar LRT Station now known as the Bank Rakyat-Bangsar LRT Station. New Straits Times. October 13, 2015. Nuradzimmah. Daim.
  2. Web site: IT'S NOW BANK RAKYAT – BANGSAR LRT STATION . 2015-11-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118230435/http://www.myrapid.com.my/media-centre/media-releases/2015/it%E2%80%99s-now-bank-rakyat-%E2%80%93-bangsar-lrt-station . 2015-11-18 . dead .
  3. Web site: Prasarana's station naming rights programme gains traction among corporates. https://web.archive.org/web/20180708104243/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1579438. July 8, 2018. October 13, 2015. Shahrim. Tamrin. The Sun Daily.
  4. Web site: Bangsar LRT station now 'Bank Rakyat-Bangsar' station. October 12, 2015. Malay Mail. Aizyl. Azlee.