Bandar Utama MRT station is an elevated MRT station serving the suburb of Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya, Selangor as well as parts of Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur which lie across the Damansara Puchong Expressway (LDP) from the station.
This MRT station is one of the stations being built as part of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) project on the 
MRT Kajang Line.
| Stations for MRT Kajang Line |
|---|
| KG08 Mutiara Damansara |
| KG09 Bandar Utama |
| KG10 Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) |
It was opened on 16 December 2016 under Phase One operations of the MRT Kajang Line.
It is one of the stations of the MRT Kajang Line.
This station is located next to the 1 Utama Shopping Centre, one of the biggest shopping malls in the Klang Valley.
From its opening on 16 December 2016 till 31 January 2018, the only access to the station was from the 1Powerhouse Building via the pedestrian overhead bridge at Entrance A.
The temporary linkway to One World Hotel and subsequently to 1 Utama from the station’s Entrance B was opened on 1 February 2018, allowing a more direct connection to the shopping centre.
Station layout
Bandar Utama MRT station has a layout and design similar to that of most other elevated stations on the line (except the terminus and underground stations).
| Station Layout |
|---|
| LEVEL 2: MRT platform level |
| Side platform |
| Platform 1: MRT Kajang Line towards Kajang |
| Platform 2: MRT Kajang Line towards Kwasa Damansara |
| Side platform |
| LEVEL 1: Concourse |
| Faregates to paid area, escalators to platforms, ticketing machines, customer service office, station control, shops, Entrance A to pedestrian link bridge to 1Powerhouse building, Entrance B to link bridge to One World Hotel, emergency staircase to ground level from back-of-house. |
| LEVEL G: Ground level |
| Emergency services parking bays. |
This MRT station is designed 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.
Unlike the other elevated stations, there are no escalators, lifts or staircases linking the station directly with the ground level.
Neither are there any lay-bys for buses, taxis and cars at the ground level directly below the station.
Access to the station is via link bridges from the 1Powerhouse Building, where the feeder bus stop and park and ride facilities are located, and from One World Hotel and 1 Utama Shopping Centre.
Location of Bandar Utama MRT station
Bandar Utama MRT station is located beside the Damansara-Puchong Expressway directly behind the Sri Pentas Building in Bandar Utama.
It is located next to the 1 Utama Shopping Centre, one of the biggest shopping malls in the Klang Valley.
Around this MRT station, you can find these nearby attractions within short walking distance.
- 1 Powerhouse
- AEON @ 1Utama
- Aeroline (Bandar Utama)
- AVANTÉ Hotel
- Bandar Utama BU3 Park
- BU2 Community Park
- Camp5 Climbing Gym
- Central Park Bandar Utama
- CHXpress Fitness 24/7
- First Nationwide Car Rental
- GRAYHAUS Residence
- JAS Daily Omakase Restaurant
- KPMG Malaysia
- Mr DIY 1 Utama
- NextGen Theme Park
- One Utama / 1 Utama Shopping Centre
- One Utama Dataran Parking
- One World Hotel
- Plaza IBM
- Shell Bandar Utama
- SK Bandar Utama Damansara 4
- Skybus
- Sri Pentas (TV3 headquarters)
- Tokyo Secret @ 1 Utama
- WINDLAB Indoor Skydiving
Note: This is an ongoing update. More places will be added soon.
Other well-known landmarks near the station are Sri Pentas (TV3 headquarters), One World Hotel, Plaza IBM and KPMG Tower.
Entrances and Exit
Access to the Bandar Utama MRT station is via two pedestrian link bridges – one connecting Entrance A of the station to the neighbouring 1Powerhouse Building, and another connecting Entrance B with the One World Hotel. The second link bridge was opened on 1 February 2018.
All these buildings are owned by Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd, making this station the only one in the MRT Kajang Line where access to the station is via properties owned by other entities.
There is no access to the station from the ground level directly beneath the station along the Damansara–Puchong Expressway. The lay-by and stairs at this location are for emergency purposes only.
The 1Powerhouse Building houses the feeder bus stop at the ground level, and the park and ride facility for the station which takes up two basement levels.
Taxi and private vehicle drop-off areas are also located at the ground floor of the building.
The entrance A is located at the pedestrian link bridge to 1Powerhouse Building. It allows access to the feeder bus stop, park and ride, 1Powerhouse, and Persiaran Bandar Utama.
The entrance B is located at the pedestrian link bridge to One World Hotel and 1 Utama Shopping Centre. It allows access to 1 Utama Shopping Centre, One World Hotel, IBM Tower, KPMG Tower, 1 First Avenue, and Sri Pentas.
Facilities & services
Bandar Utama MRT station provides following facilities and services for your convenience.
- Feeder bus
- Escalator
- Public toilets
- Public telephone
- Park and ride
- Lift
- Side platform
- Surau
- Ticket vending machine
- Customer service office
- Ramp access
- Tactile tiles
- Disabled-friendly toilets
- Low lift buttons for wheel chair users
- Braille for the lift buttons
- Staff at stations to provide assistance
- Low counters for wheel chair users
Feeder bus services
With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the residential areas in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Bandar Utama and Kampung Sungai Penchala.
The feeder buses operate from the Bandar Utama MRT station’s feeder bus stop at the adjacent 1 Powerhouse building accessed via Entrance A of the station. These buses do not stop at the Bandar Utama bus hub.
| Feeder Buses |
|---|
| T811 – Bandar Utama MRT station to / from Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara, Bandar Utama BU11-12, and Mutiara Tropicana |
| Persiaran Bandar Utama ➝ Lebuh Bandar Utama ➝ Persiaran Tropicana ➝ Jalan Tropicana Selatan ➝ Jalan Masjid, Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara |
| T812 – Bandar Utama MRT station to / from Taman Tun Dr Ismail and Kampung Sungai Penchala |
| Persiaran Bandar Utama ➝ Dataran Bandar Utama ➝ Lebuh Bandar Utama ➝ Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi ➝ Jalan Datuk Sulaiman ➝ Jalan Sungai Penchala ➝ Damansara-Puchong Expressway |
Park and ride facility
The 1Powerhouse Building houses the feeder bus stop at the ground level, and the park and ride facility for the Bandar Utama MRT station which takes up two basement levels. Parking is available with payment.
There are 500 total parking bays and 245 motorcycle bays.
Taxi and private vehicle drop-off areas are also located at the ground floor of the building.
The park and ride facility is separate from the upper floor parking which are meant for 1Powerhouse occupants, including guests of the Avante Hotel which is part of the building.
Park and ride flat rate charges are not available at the upper floor parking, where hourly parking charges apply.
Connection to 1Powerhouse
A pedestrian link bridge is built to connect the Bandar Utama station’s Entrance A to the neighbouring 1Powerhouse building.
Connection to 1 Utama shopping mall
A pedestrian link bridge is built to connect the Bandar Utama station’s Entrance B to the neighbouring One World Hotel and the 1 Utama Shopping Centre.
The Skybus is available at 1 Utama shopping mall’s Dataran car park to fetch passengers to the KLIA / klia2 airport.
Station statistics
| Bandar Utama MRT station | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Malaysia |
| Lines | MRT Kajang Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Parking | Available with payment. 500 total parking bays, 245 motorcycle bays |
| Bicycle facilities |
Not available |
| Opened | 16 December 2016 |
| Owned by | Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd |
| Reference | Bandar Utama station on wikipedia |
MRT stations of MRT Kajang Line
The MRT Kajang Line is the first line of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project (KVMRT) that began full operations in July 2017.
The MRT Kajang Line spans a total length of 51km and it runs underground for a distance of 9.5km beneath the centre of Kuala Lumpur while the rest of the alignment is elevated. The line has 30 stations of which 7 are underground station and 1 is provisional station (Bukit Kiara).
The following is a simplified table showing the integrations and connections of MRT Kajang Line with other rail systems to complete the Greater Kuala Lumpur / Klang Valley Integrated Transit System.
| Stations for MRT Kajang Line |
|---|
| KG04 Kwasa Damansara |
↳  ⇄  PY01 Kwasa Damansara |
| KG05 Kwasa Sentral |
| KG06 Kota Damansara |
| KG07 Surian |
| KG08 Mutiara Damansara |
| KG09 Bandar Utama |
| KG10 Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) |
| KG12 Phileo Damansara |
| KG13 Pusat Bandar Damansara |
| KG14 Semantan |
| KG15 Muzium Negara |
↱ ⇄  KJ15 KL Sentral |
↱ ⇄  MR1 KL Sentral |
↱ ⇄   KA01 KS01 KL Sentral |
↱ ⇄  KT1  KE1 KL Sentral |
| KG16 Pasar Seni |
| ↱ ⇄ KJ14 Pasar Seni |
| ↱ ⇄ KA02 Kuala Lumpur |
| KG17 Merdeka |
↱ ⇄  AG8  SP8 Plaza Rakyat |
| KG18A Bukit Bintang |
| ↱ ⇄ MR6 Bukit Bintang |
| KG20 Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) |
| ↱ ⇄ PY23 Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) |
| KG21 Cochrane |
| KG22 Maluri |
| ↱ ⇄ AG13 Maluri |
| KG23 Taman Pertama |
| KG24 Taman Midah |
| KG25 Taman Mutiara |
| KG26 Taman Connaught |
| KG27 Taman Suntex |
| KG28 Sri Raya |
| KG29 Bandar Tun Hussein Onn |
| KG30 Batu 11 Cheras |
| KG31 Bukit Dukung |
| KG33 Sungai Jernih |
| KG34 Stadium Kajang |
| KG35 Kajang |
| ↳ ⇄ KB06 Kajang |
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