Putra Heights LRT station
Putra Heights LRT station is a Klang Valley Rapid Transit station at Putra Heights in southern Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the southern terminus for the LRT Sri Petaling Line and LRT Kelana Jaya Line. The station is located on the intersection of Persiaran Putra Indah and Persiaran Putra Perdana, next to the North–South Expressway Central Link. Nearby places include Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, Laman Putra, Putra Indah and Putra Point Commercial Centre.
The station is part of the Prasarana's rail extension for both the Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line which joined both lines at this station, after the Masjid Jamek LRT station. The station opened on 30 June 2016, along with 14 other stations in the extension plan.
The station is one of the largest in the Klang Valley. It has four tracks with one island platform and two side platforms. Because of the different rail systems developed on both lines, they do not share the same track and use their own individual track instead. The station is the main infrastructure in Putra Heights.
History
The extension of both the Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line were announced on 29 August 2006 by then government. This was also confirmed by then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi in his National Budget speech in 2006.Construction started in 2010. However, during the construction of the train depot, the concrete formwork and scaffolding with a height of 6 metres collapsed, killing two construction workers. Four other workers suffered minor injuries in the accident.
The construction of the station had also received complaints and objections by both Subang Alam and Putra Heights residents. A study by UKM professor Dr. Tajul Anuar Jamaluddin, whose opinion was sought by the residents, found the area to be unsuitable as the ground was largely made up of clay and cracked granite, which would be precarious and make it expensive to lay rail tracks. The line would also pass by an artificial lake and an electric transmission line, posing danger to nearby houses.
The station was opened by Dato Sri' Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak, then Prime Minister. Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai, Land Public Transport Commission Chairman Syed Hamid Albar and Chief Secretary to the Government Ali Hamsa were also present at the opening.
In 2019, then Minister of Transportation opened an airport shuttle route from the station to KLIA and KLIA2. But later on 18 November 2020, RapidKL on its Facebook page issued a notice that airport shuttle route number E1 had been discontinued effectively on 1 December 2020. Passengers were advised to take an alternative bus operator, Jetbus.
Incidents and accidents
A taekwondo athlete was sued for assaulting a disabled senior citizen in the station. The athlete, Nur Dhia Liyana Shaharuddin, who won a silver medal in the 2017 SEA Games, was asked to issue a public apology to a 71-year-old partially blind and deaf man for kicking him in the station.In November 2019, a woman who was waiting on the platform of the station, almost got hypnotized by an elderly man. The woman was able to escape with the help of two Malay men. She then shared her experience on Facebook.
Station
Station design
The station is designed by NRY Architects, which is also responsible for the Awan Besar and Bandar Puteri stations.The station is inspired by the traditional fish trap called the Bubu. Instead of trapping, the station has been designed as a celebration of movement to showcase its function as an interchange station.
The station's skeletal structure is covered with photovoltaic cladding to generate solar energy. Glass louvers are added for a naturally-lit interior and shade during rainy seasons. Voids are realised on certain locations of both facades to allow sufficient cross ventilation and constant airflow within the station. As some heat is trapped inside the building, a customised jacked roof concept is implemented across the central spine of the envelope to channel it out.
Station layout
The station has an island platform and two side platforms. Most of the time, trains stop at platforms 1A and 1B and turn back, unless the train terminates at this station. The station also has parking bays, a bus terminal at the ground level and main drop-off and pick-up areas at the concourse level.Bus services
Feeder buses
There are no Rapid KL operated feeder bus services ; they used to operate route T759. However, it has been discontinued since 1 November 2020. The Bandar Saujana Putra shuttle is handled by Mitways Transport & Tours and operates on weekdays only.| Route No. | Origin | Destination | Via | Connecting to |
| Putra Heights LRT station | Bandar Saujana Putra | Persiaran Putra Perdana Persiaran Petaling Persiaran Putra Indah Jalan Saujana Putra Jalan SP2 Persiaran Saujana Putra Utama | Terminus |
On-demand routes
Rapid KL on-demand van routes are available at this station.| Route No. | Origin | Destination | Via | Booking App |
| Putra Heights LRT station | Bandar Rimbayu Bandar Saujana Putra | Jalan Saujana Putra Jalan SP2 Persiaran Saujana Putra Persiaran Bayu Persiaran Rimbayu Persiaran Eco Santuari | Kummute | |
| Putra Heights LRT station | Putra Heights Alam Megah Kampung Bukit Lanchong | Persiaran Putra Perdana Persiaran Petaling Persiaran Kuala Langat Persiaran Sepang Persiaran Klang Kampung Bukit Lanchong | Mobi |