Sungai Jernih MRT station is an elevated

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station on the MRT Kajang Line (KG line), located in the northern precincts of downtown

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. It was opened on 17 July 2017, along with 19 adjoining stations (from

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) as part of ''Phase 2'' of the system. The station stands at the northern gateway to

town, along Jalan Cheras (which is part of

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) and just south of the southern end of the Grand Saga Expressway . There is a

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Kajang branch, as well as the ''KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital'' and the Hulu Langat district education department located in the vicinity. During construction, the station was first provisionally named ''Saujana Impian'', then ''Sungai Kantan'', after the nearby housing project of Saujana Impian and Kampung Sungai Kantan village. This is one of two stations serving Kajang's town centre, the other being

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Station Background

Station Layout

The station has a layout and design similar to that of most other elevated stations on the line (except the terminus and underground stations), with the platform level on the topmost floor, consisting of two sheltered

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s along a

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ed line and a single concourse housing ticketing facilities between the ground level and the platform level. All levels are linked by lifts, stairways and escalators.

Exits and entrances

The station has two entrances, each on either side of Jalan Cheras. There is also a direct elevated walkway to the multi-storey park and ride facility located next to the station.

Bus Services

MRT Feeder Bus Services

With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder bus service also began operating linking the station with the Saujana Impian area. The feeder bus operates from the station's feeder bus hub accessed via Entrance B of the station.

Other Bus Services

The MRT Sungai Jernih station also provides accessibility for some other bus services.

Gallery

File:SBK Line Sungai Jernih Overall 1.jpg, View of the station above Jalan Cheras with Entrance A on the right and Entrance B on the left. File:SBK Line Sungai Jernih Overall 4.jpg, Station above Jalan Cheras, looking to the south towards Kajang town. File:Sungai Jernih MRT station Overall View 1.jpg, Overall view of the station. File:Sungai Jernih MRT station Overall View.jpg, Another overall view of the station. File:SBK Line Sungai Jernih Entrance A 4.jpg, Entrance A of the station. File:SBK Line Sungai Jernih Entrance A 5.jpg, Entrance A of the station. File:SBK Line Sungai Jernih Park and Ride 1.jpg, Multi-storey park and ride building next to the station. File:SBK Line Sungai Jernih Park and Ride 5.jpg, Multi-storey park and ride building next to the station. File:SBK Line Sungai Jernih Park and Ride 6.jpg, New additional park and ride bays being made available at the station. File:Sungai Jernih MRT station under construction.jpg, The station under construction 2 months before the completion date.

References

External links

Sungai Jernih MRT station , mrt.com.my

Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit website

Probable route of Sungai Jernih MRT Feeder Bus. Route code: KJ 788, Bus code: T456
{{Klang Valley train stations Rapid transit stations in Selangor Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line Railway stations opened in 2017