IOI Puchong Jaya LRT station[3] is a light rapid transit station at Puchong Jaya, a township in Puchong, Selangor. It is located near IOI Mall, and its name was taken from IOI Group and Bandar Puchong Jaya, and not under the Station Naming Rights Programme run by Prasarana.
It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line network as found in the station signage. Like most other LRT stations operating in Klang Valley, this station is elevated.
History
The plan for an extension for the existing Sri Petaling LRT Line was proposed in 2006. Construction had started since 2011. The project, worth RM955.84 million,[4] was awarded to a joint venture (JV) consortium of George Kent (M) Bhd and its partner Lion Pacific Sdn Bhd[5] by 2012. Although it faced some delays,[6] the station was opened in 31 March 2016 along with 3 more stations in Puchong.[7] It is said that the extension had showed a 25% rate of return.[8]
Jalan Syed Putra Jalan Tun Sambanthan (KL Sentral) Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad Jalan Syed Putra (Mid Valley) Jalan Klang Lama Pearl Point Shopping Center Taman OUG Jalan Puchong–Petaling Jaya Bandar Kinrara SP24 IOI Puchong Jaya LRT station Tesco Puchong SP25 Pusat Bandar Puchong LRT station Setiawalk Puchong Puteri Boulevard Tractors Malaysia Jalan Puchong-Dengkil Jalan Puchong Utama 3
Jalan Syed Putra Jalan Tun Sambanthan (KL Sentral) Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad Jalan Syed Putra (Mid Valley) Jalan Klang Lama Pearl Point Shopping Center Taman OUG Jalan Puchong–Petaling Jaya Bandar Kinrara SP24 IOI Puchong Jaya LRT station Tesco Puchong SP25 Pusat Bandar Puchong LRT station Setiawalk Puchong Giant Bandar Puteri Sri Begonia Apartment Sri Camellia Apartment Lebuh Puteri Bandar Puteri 6/7/8 Kampung Pasir Puchong Batu 14 Puchong Puchong Utama (PU 7/8/9) Taman Meranti Jaya Bandar Bukit Puchong 2 Taman Desa Ayer Hitam Jalan Puchong-Dengkil Jalan Putra Perdana 3A Jalan Putra Perdana 2A Jalan Putra Perdana 3B Jalan Putra Perdana 6A Bulatan Putra Perdana
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SP24 IOI Puchong Jaya LRT station
Puchong Prima
Tesco Puchong Setiawalk Puchong Puteri Boulevard Tractors Malaysia SP28 Puchong Perdana SP29 Puchong Prima Pangasapuri Lily Pangsapuri Melor
SP25 Pusat Bandar Puchong LRT station Setiawalk Puchong Giant Bandar Puteri Sri Begonia Apartment Sri Camellia Apartment Lebuh Puteri Bandar Puteri 6/7/8 Kampung Pasir Puchong Batu 14 Puchong Puchong Utama bus terminal (Jalan PU 7/1) Puchong Utama (PU 7/8/9) Taman Meranti Jaya Bandar Bukit Puchong 2 Taman Desa Ayer Hitam Jalan Pulau Meranti Abadi Height Masjid Pulau Meranti
As part of a green initiative, the extension includes green practices. Energy-efficient lights and rainwater harvesting systems were installed in every station. Windows were designed to allow sunlight into the stations. Construction utilized sustainable materials and recycling practices.[11]
Facilities
The stations includes several stores such as a 7-Eleven grocery store, a health and beauty product shop, and an ASTRO service centre.[12] A shuttle buggy ride to-and-fro IOI Mall Puchong is provided.[13]
Gallery
LDP Highway view from IOI Puchong Jaya station
The exterior of the station from the bus stop.
Signboard from the bus stop.
iOi Mall Puchong is located a stone's throw away, but is not directly connected.
The elevator from the iOi Mall side leading up to the concourse level of the station.
Lift for the disabled.
The entrance to the station.
The elevators that lead to the platform.
Platform 1 of the station. The train that is seen here is a 6 car train set of CSR Zhuzhou LRV.