The Kentonmen MRT station is a mass rapid transit (MRT) station serving the suburbs of Taman Bamboo, Taman Eastern, Taman Kok Lian, Taman Impian and Taman Rainbow in Batu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It is one of the stations being built as part of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) project on the MRT Putrajaya Line. The station is located on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah as well as being named after the Batu Cantonment Army Camp, or Kem Batu Kentonmen in Malay.
Station details Station design The station's design is unique among other stations on the Putrajaya Line as it consists one of an elevated platform level with 2 separate ticketing concourses and faregates for each of its side platforms. Each concourse is connected to either one of the station's entrances. The station was built as such due to the lack of space in the area to build a station with island platforms. The platforms, however, are linked via a walkway and bridge crossing over the railway tracks and are connected to the platforms via lifts, escalators and stairways.
Location The station is strategically located near landmarks such as Bamboo Hills and the Cantonment Exchange Complex.
Nearby neighborhoods covered by this station: Taman Bamboo Taman Eastern Taman Impian Taman Kok Lian Taman Rainbow
Nearby high-rise buildings covered by this station: Pelangi Indah Condominium Sri Intan 1 Condominium Sri Intan 2 Condominium Seri Gembira Apartment Desa Alpha Condominium Seri Anggun Condominium Villa Angsana Condominium
The station is a 800m walking distance to the Bamboo Hills commercial area from Entrance B, which takes about 13 minutes. However, there is no dedicated pedestrian walkway, and passengers are required to cross the busy Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE).
Connection with KTM Komuter
The station is within walking distance to, but not integrated with the Batu Kentonmen Komuter station station on KTM Komuter's .
Exits and entrances The station has a total of 2 entrances. Entrance A is located near to Taman Rainbow and Taman Eastern while Entrance B is placed near to Taman Bamboo. The feeder bus serves at the feeder bus stop located at Entrance A.
In the future, a link bridge to the Bamboo Hills development will be built along with the construction of Bamboo Hills Residences. The bridge will connect with the concourse level where Entrance B is located. stationEntranceLocationDestinationPictureAJalan Batu KentonmenPark and Ride, feeder bus stop, Taxi and E-hailing Layby, Jalan Ipoh (east side), Cantonment Exchange Complex, Kem Batu Kentonmen, KTM Batu Kentonmen, Taman Rainbow, Taman Eastern, Taman Impian, Desa Alpha and Seri Anggun CondominiumBJalan Cenderuh 2Bus stop, Jalan Ipoh (west side), Jalan Cenderuh, Taman Bamboo, Pelangi Indah, Sri Intan 2 and Sri Intan 1 Condominiums
Bus service
Bus service is located at Entrance A of the station, near Jalan Batu Kentonmen and Entrance B of the station, near Jalan Ipoh. Rapid Bus (MRT Feeder Bus): T119 (Terminated) (MRT Kentonmen–Perindustrian Taman Segambut) Rapid Bus (Local bus): 173 (Taman Jasa Utama–Hab Medan Pasar via MRT Kentonmen) Selangor Omnibus: 103 (Hab Lebuh Pudu–Damansara Damai via MRT Kentonmen) 104 (Hab Lebuh Pudu–Wangsa Permai via MRT Kentonmen) 107 (Hab Lebuh Pudu–Bestari Jaya via MRT Kentonmen) 120 (Hab Lebuh Pudu–Jinjang Utara via MRT Kentonmen)
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External links
Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit MRT Hawk-Eye View