Taman Melati LRT station
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Taman Melati LRT Station
美拉蒂花园轻快铁站
தமன் மெலடி
| type=Kelana Jaya Line
rapid transit
station
| image=Taman Melati station (Kelana Jaya Line), Kuala Lumpur.jpg
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| image_caption=The platform level of Taman Melati station, as seen towards the southeast.
| address=Persiaran Pertahanan, Gombak Setia
, Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia.
| coordinates=3°13′10"N 101°43′18"E
| line=Kelana Jaya Line
(1999 to present)
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| platform=2 side platform
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| opened=1 June 1999
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| ADA=yes
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| owned=Syarikat Prasarana Negara (2002 to present); operated by RapidKL.
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Taman Melati LRT station is an elevated rapid transit station
in northern Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia, part of the Kelana Jaya Line
(formerly known as PUTRA). The station was opened on 1 June 1999, as part of the line's second segment encompassing 12 stations between Masjid Jamek station
and Terminal PUTRA
(not including Sri Rampai station
) and an underground line.
's city limits, 400 metres from the nearest Kuala Lumpur-Selayang
border, and was built along Persiaran Pertahanan (Malay
; English: Defence Drive). In addition to serving its namesake location, Taman Melati (Melati Estate), to the east, the station is also accessible from other surrounding housing estates, including Gombak Setia (Loyal Gombak) to the west (in east Gombak
), Taman Setapak Jaya (Setapak Jaya Estate) to the south (north of Setapak
), and, to an extent, Taman Cemerlang (Excellence Estate) to the north.
Taman Melati station is the last station northwards to Terminal PUTRA
, and is one of two Kelana Jaya Line stations serving the Taman Melati and Taman Cemerlang areas, the other being Terminal PUTRA.
s, escalator
s and elevator
s designated for disabled
passengers. The station uses a single island platform
for trains travelling in both directions of the line, and is entirely sheltered by a gabled roof
supported by latticed
frames.
bus hub for trunk (UTAMA) bus routes no U5 & local shuttle (TEMPATAN) bus routes no T205 & T226.
Taman Melati LRT Station
美拉蒂花园轻快铁站
தமன் மெலடி
| type=Kelana Jaya Line
Kelana Jaya Line
The Kelana Jaya Line is a medium-capacity rail transport system and one of the three rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network...
rapid transit
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
station
| image=Taman Melati station (Kelana Jaya Line), Kuala Lumpur.jpg
| image_size=300
| image_caption=The platform level of Taman Melati station, as seen towards the southeast.
| address=Persiaran Pertahanan, Gombak Setia
Gombak
Gombak is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak borders Kuala...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia.
| coordinates=3°13′10"N 101°43′18"E
| line=Kelana Jaya Line
Kelana Jaya Line
The Kelana Jaya Line is a medium-capacity rail transport system and one of the three rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network...
(1999 to present)
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| platform=2 side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
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| parking=
| bicycle=
| baggage_check=
| passengers=
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| opened=1 June 1999
| rebuilt=
| ADA=yes
| code=
| owned=Syarikat Prasarana Negara (2002 to present); operated by RapidKL.
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Taman Melati LRT station is an elevated rapid transit station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
in northern Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia, part of the Kelana Jaya Line
Kelana Jaya Line
The Kelana Jaya Line is a medium-capacity rail transport system and one of the three rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network...
(formerly known as PUTRA). The station was opened on 1 June 1999, as part of the line's second segment encompassing 12 stations between Masjid Jamek station
Masjid Jamek LRT station
Masjid Jamek LRT station is a rapid transit station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the interchange station between two of RapidKL's light rail transit lines, namely the Ampang Line and the Kelana Jaya Line...
and Terminal PUTRA
Terminal PUTRA LRT station
Terminal Putra is an LRT station in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the northern terminus for the RapidKL Kelana Jaya Line....
(not including Sri Rampai station
Sri Rampai LRT station
Sri Rampai LRT station is a rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
) and an underground line.
Location
Taman Melati station is on the northern edge of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
's city limits, 400 metres from the nearest Kuala Lumpur-Selayang
Selayang
Selayang is the principal town of Gombak district in Selangor, Malaysia. The town is located about 10 km northwest from Kuala Lumpur, and a few kilometres from Batu Caves. A new township, Bandar Baru Selayang located just 2 km away and was named after the town, where the Selayang...
border, and was built along Persiaran Pertahanan (Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
; English: Defence Drive). In addition to serving its namesake location, Taman Melati (Melati Estate), to the east, the station is also accessible from other surrounding housing estates, including Gombak Setia (Loyal Gombak) to the west (in east Gombak
Gombak
Gombak is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak borders Kuala...
), Taman Setapak Jaya (Setapak Jaya Estate) to the south (north of Setapak
Setapak
Setapak is a major suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Formerly a tin-mining and rubber-growing area, in Malay tapak means 'step' so so Setapak means 'one step', probably referring to the close proximity of the suburb to Kuala Lumpur...
), and, to an extent, Taman Cemerlang (Excellence Estate) to the north.
Taman Melati station is the last station northwards to Terminal PUTRA
Terminal PUTRA LRT station
Terminal Putra is an LRT station in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the northern terminus for the RapidKL Kelana Jaya Line....
, and is one of two Kelana Jaya Line stations serving the Taman Melati and Taman Cemerlang areas, the other being Terminal PUTRA.
Design
As an elevated station, Taman Melati station contains three levels: The access points at street level, and the ticket area and adjoining platforms on the two elevated levels. All levels are linked via stairwayStairway
Stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs, or simply stairs are names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps...
s, escalator
Escalator
An escalator is a moving staircase – a conveyor transport device for carrying people between floors of a building. The device consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.Escalators are used around the...
s and elevator
Elevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
s designated for disabled
Disability
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
passengers. The station uses a single island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
for trains travelling in both directions of the line, and is entirely sheltered by a gabled roof
Gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
supported by latticed
Latticework
Latticework is a framework consisting of a criss-crossed pattern of strips of building material, typically wood or metal. The design is created by crossing the strips to form a network...
frames.
Taman Melati LRT station as the rapidKL bus hub
Taman Melati LRT station is currently a rapidKLRapidKL buses
RapidKL bus is the largest bus operator in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. As of 2008, it operates 167 routes with 650 buses covering 980 residential areas with a ridership of about 400,000 per day....
bus hub for trunk (UTAMA) bus routes no U5 & local shuttle (TEMPATAN) bus routes no T205 & T226.
- U5 : Taman Melati LRT - Lebuh Ampang via Jalan Gombak - Taman Melati LRT
- T205 : Taman Melati LRT - Wangsa Maju LRTWangsa Maju LRT stationWangsa Maju LRT station is an elevated rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
via Taman Ibukota - Taman Melati LRT - T226 : Taman Melati LRT - Taman Melewar - Taman Melati LRT
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination | Connecting to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U5 | Taman Melati LRT | Persiaran Pertahanan - Jalan Taman Melati 1 - Jalan Taman Melati 8/5 - Jalan Taman Melati 1/5 - Jalan Madrasah - Gombak Setia - Jalan Dewan - SRK Gombak Setia 1 & 2 - Jalan Gombak - Sek Keb Gombak 1 & 2 - Simpang Taman Ibukota - Batu 5 Jalan Gombak - Gombak Post Office - Pasar Besar Gombak - Simpang Kampung Bandar Dalam - Sek Men Chung Hwa - Balai Polis Jalan Pahang - Jalan Pahang - SRJK (C) Chung Hwa - McDonalds Drive-Thru - Tawakal Hospital - Jalan Tun Razak - Flat Pekeliling | Titiwangsa Titiwangsa station Titiwangsa station refers to is an interchange of two train stations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that provides services to the Ampang Line rapid transit system at one station, and the KL Monorail at another... via Jalan Gombak |
B101, B102, B103, B114, U1, U2, U3, U4, U6, U7, U8, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U20, U23, U24, U25, U33, U618, T223, T224 |
| T205 | Taman Melati LRT | Persiaran Pertahanan - Flat Sri Tioman - Jalan Madrasah - SRK Gombak Setia 1 & 2 - Jalan Dewan - Jalan Gombak - Simpang Jalan Taman Ibukota - Pasar Besar Gombak - Jalan Balau - Taman Setapak - Jalan Jati - Jalan Kempas - Jalan Keruing - Jalan Gereja - Jalan Jerejak - Jalan Cengal - Jalan Langkawi - Langkawi Apartment - Jalan 3/23B - Taman Danau Kota - Jalan Taman Ibu Kota - Jalan Genting Klang - Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) - Jalan Malinja - Jalan Tumbuhan - Jalan 1/27A | Wangsa Maju LRT Wangsa Maju LRT station Wangsa Maju LRT station is an elevated rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line... via Taman Ibukota |
U20, U24, U34, T301, T302, T304, T305, T312 |
| T226 | Taman Melati LRT | Persiaran Pertahanan - Flat Sri Tioman - Jalan Madrasah - Jalan Madrasah - SRK Gombak Setia 1 & 2 - Jalan Dewan - Jalan Gombak - Balai Polis Gombak - Simpang Kampung Tengah - Jalan Batu Caves - Jalan 1 - Taman Greenwood - Jalan Batu Geliga - Jalan Marmar - Jalan Amzil | Taman Melewar | Terminus |