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, next to the Cheras Leisure Mall as well as EkoCheras Mall. And therefore, the station was thus provisionally named ''Leisure Mall station'' during construction. The station is serving the neighbouring residential areas such as Taman Cheras Makmur (Taman Yulek), Taman Desa Aman, Taman Mutiara Barat, Taman Mutiara Timur, Taman Segar, Taman Taynton View and Taman Bukit Hijau. The station is on the MRT Kajang Line and was opened on 17 July 2017, along with 19 stations under Phase 2 operations of the line.

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

s 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 three entrances (exclusive of linkways). The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub via Entrance B within the station area. There is a linkway which provides access to Leisure Mall and EkoCheras Mall each. Entrances B and C are located at the Leisure Mall side.

Bus Services

Feeder Bus Services

With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing and commercial areas around Cheras Hartamas, Taman Segar, Persiaran Awana, Persiaran Lemak, Kampung Cheras Baru and Jalan Kuari area. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub accessed via Entrance B of the station.

Other Bus Services

The MRT Taman Mutiara station also provides accessibility for some other bus services.

Incidents

A woman was attacked and robbed by a man wearing a black t-shirt and jeans in one of the lifts at the station and the 56 seconds video of the incident caught by CCTV at the station went viral in social media.

Nearby

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* Cheras Plaza (Neway Karaoke & Tai Thong Restaurant) * Cheras Leisure Mall * EkoCheras Mall

Gallery

Station

File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Overall View 10.jpg, The station from Taman Segar. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Overall View 4.jpg, The station above Jalan Cheras, looking north. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Concourse 1.jpg, Concourse level of the station. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Entrance B 4.jpg, Concourse level towards Entrance B. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Platform 1.jpg, Platform level of station. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Overall View 8.jpg, Busy Jalan Cheras beneath the station.

Entrances and access

File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Entrance A 3.jpg, Entrance A to the station. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Entrance B 1.jpg, Entrance B at Jalan Mutiara. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Cheras Leisure Mall Link 1.jpg, View inside the Cheras Leisure Mall pedestrian link bridge. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Entrance B 6.jpg, Link bridges connecting the station with adjacent buildings. File:SBK Line Taman Mutiara Feeder Bus Stop 1.jpg, Feeder bus stop at Jalan Cheras.

References

External links

Taman Mutiara MRT Station , mrt.com.my

Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit website
{{Klang Valley train stations Rapid transit stations in Kuala Lumpur Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line Railway stations opened in 2017