The Taman Mutiara MRT station is an elevated mass rapid transit station in Cheras in south-eastern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located above the Cheras Highway (also known as Jalan Cheras and part of Malaysia Federal Route 1), next to the Cheras Leisure Mall and EkoCheras Mall. The station was given the working name Leisure Mall station during construction.

The station serves 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 termini), with the platform level on the topmost floor, consisting of two sheltered side platforms along a double tracked line and a single concourse housing ticketing facilities between the ground level and the platform level. Lifts, stairways and escalators link all levels. L2Platform LevelSide platformPlatform 1: towards (→)Platform 2: towards (←)Side platformL1ConcourseFaregates, Ticketing Machines, Customer Service Office, Station Control, Shops, pedestrian linkway to Leisure Mall via Entrance C and Eko Cheras MallGGround LevelEntrances A and B, Feeder Bus Stops, Taxi and E-hailing lay-by, Jalan Cheras

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 are linkways which provide access to the Cheras Leisure Mall and EkoCheras Mall on either side of the Cheras Highway. Entrances B and C are located on the Leisure Mall side. stationEntranceLocationDestinationPictureAWest side of Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) / Jalan Mutiara RayaTaxi and E-hailing lay-by, Taman MutiaraBEast side of Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) / Jalan Mutiara TimurFeeder Bus Hub, Taxi and E-hailing lay-by, Leisure Mall, Taman SegarCJalan Manis 5Direct walkway to Cheras Leisure Mall (Stairs only) Linkable to Entrances A and B, as well as both sides of Cheras HighwayLeisure Mall LinkwayCheras Leisure Mall 2nd FloorCheras Leisure MallEkoCheras LinkwayEkoCheras Mall 1st FloorEkoCheras Shopping Mall

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 the Jalan Kuari area. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub at Entrance B of the station. Route No.OriginDestinationViaT408 Taman MutiaraTaman Segar Pertama Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) Jalan Cheras Hartamas Jalan Bukit Segar Jaya Jalan Segar Pertama Persiaran AwanaT409 Taman MutiaraTaman Supreme / Ketumbar Hill Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) Persiaran Lemak Jalan Jintan Jalan Ketumbas Jalan Kuari

Other Bus Services The MRT station is also served by other bus services. Route No.OperatorOriginDestinationViaNotesRapid KLHentian KajangPasar SeniReko Sentral Bandar Kajang

Sungai Sekamat Simpang Balak

Jalan Hulu Langat Batu 9 Cheras / Taman Suntex Cheras Sentral / Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) Taman Mutiara / Leisure Mall

Jalan Cheras Jalan Pasar Jalan PuduThe KL-bound bus stop is 250 m away from the station. The Kajang-bound bus stop is 200 m away from the station

(Linkable via Entrance C).Rapid KLDamai PerdanaPasar SeniTaman Desa Baiduri Alam Damai Cheras Highway (Jalan Cheras) Taman Mutiara / Leisure Mall

Jalan Cheras Jalan Pudu Berjaya Times Square / Imbi Bukit Bintang / Jalan Raja Chulan Jalan Tun H.S. Lee

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-second video of the incident, caught by CCTV at the station, went viral on social media.

On 14 April 2024, a fire broke out at the communications room, forcing the closure of the station, and trains were programmed to skip it.

Nearby UCSI University Cheras Plaza (Neway Karaoke & Tai Thong Restaurant) Cheras Leisure Mall EkoCheras Mall

Gallery Station

Entrances and access

See also MRT Kajang Line Cheras

References

External links Taman Mutiara MRT Station | mrt.com.my Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit website