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. It serves as one of the stations on

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(KVMRT) Kajang Line. The station is located at Balakong interchange of the

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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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along a double tracked 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. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub via Entrance A near Jalan Balakong. Entrance B also will directly connected to the new B11 Parkland Residence.

Bus Services

MRT Feeder Bus Services

With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing areas and cities around the Balakong and Cheras Jaya area. The AEON Cheras Selatan is also accessible through the feeder bus service in this station. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub accessed via Entrance A of the station.

Other Bus Services

RapidKL route 450 (Hentian Kajang - Hub Lebuh Pudu) also pass through this station (KL-bound only) via the bus stop near Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Batu 11 Cheras (along the Cheras-Kajang Highway). The bus stop is near the Batu 11 Cheras toll plaza. It requires walking distance to reach the station.

References

External links

Batu 11 Cheras MRT Station - MRT Website

Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit website
Rapid transit stations in Selangor Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line Railway stations opened in 2017 {{Malaysia-metro-stub