Surian MRT station explained

Style:Rapid KL
Style2:MRT1
Surian
Type: MRT station
Other Name:Chinese: 苏丽雅
Tamil: சூரிநான்
Address:Persiaran Surian
Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Country:Malaysia
Owned:MRT Corp
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated
Levels:3
Parking:Not available
Bicycle:Yes. 16 bicycle bays.
Opened:16 December 2016

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]

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

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

L2Platform LevelSide platform
width=500Platform 1 towards Kajang (→)
width=500Platform 2 towards Kwasa Damansara (←)
Side platform
L1ConcourseFaregates 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.
GGround LevelFeeder Bus Stop, Taxi Lay-By, Kiss and Ride Lay-By

Exits and entrances

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.

station
EntranceLocationDestinationPicture
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,
CSunway Nexis 1st FloorSunway Nexis
Tropicana Gardens LinkwayTropicana Gardens Mall 1st FloorTropicana Gardens Mall

History

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

Feeder buses

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.OriginDesitinationViaConnecting to
T807[4] Surian station
Entrance A
Ara DamansaraPersiaran Damansara Indah
Persiaran Tropicana
Jalan PJU 1A/1
Lembah Subang station
Jalan Tropika Utama
T782
T808[5] Surian station
Entrance B
Section 11, Kota DamansaraJalan PJU 5/1
Persiaran Mahogani
802

Other buses

Route No.OriginDesitinationVia
780[6] Pasar SeniSection 8, Kota DamansaraJalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
Jalan Tun Sambanthan (KL Sentral)
Jalan Bangsar
Bangsar LRT station
Federal Highway
Jalan Utara
Jalan Semangat
Jalan SS 2/55
Damansara-Puchong Expressway (Bandar Utama)
Persiaran Surian
Mutiara Damansara MRT station
Surian MRT station
(Entrance A for Kota Damansara-bound
Entrance B for Pasar Seni-bound)

Kota Damansara MRT Station
Persiaran Mahogani
Jalan Pekaka
802[7] Kelana Jaya LRTSection 11, Kota DamansaraDamansara-Puchong Expressway
Persiaran Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama MRT Station
Lebuh Bandar Utama
Persiaran Surian
Mutiara Damansara MRT station
Surian MRT station
(Entrance A for Kota Damansara-bound
Entrance B for Kelana Jaya-bound)

Persiaran Mahogani
BET1[8] Pasar SeniSection 8, Kota DamansaraJalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
Kuen Cheng High School
Jalan Syed Putra (Mid Valley)
Sprint Highway
Penchala Link
Damansara-Puchong Expressway (Bandar Utama)
Persiaran Surian
Mutiara Damansara MRT station
Surian MRT station
(Entrance A for Kota Damansara-bound
Entrance B for Pasar Seni-bound)

Kota Damansara MRT Station
Persiaran Mahogani
Jalan Pekaka

Gallery

Concourse

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prime Minister Launches Phase One of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line. Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. 14 November 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001836/http://www.mymrt.com.my/cms/upload_files/mediarelease/mediarelease_download_000923.pdf. 5 March 2017.
  2. News: Top 10 attractions near latest MRT stations. 2017-11-11. Thestar.com.my. 2016-12-17. en.
  3. News: Naim installs mrt link bridge, records another milestone. 2017-11-11. Theborneopost.com. 2015-09-07. en.
  4. https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/mrt/number?routeid=T8070 RapidKL Bus Route T807
  5. https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/mrt/number?routeid=T8080 RapidKL Bus Route T808
  6. https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/bus/number?routeid=U7800 RapidKL Bus Route 780
  7. https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/bus/number?routeid=U8020 RapidKL Bus Route 802
  8. https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/bus/number?routeid=R0010 RapidKL Bus Route BET1