Prasarana to upgrade three LRT stations in the city

Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (Prasarana) is spending RM51mil to upgrade three LRT stations in the city to provide a comprehensive integrated transportation system with better connectivity, accessibility and convenience for its passengers. The move will include building a six-storey carpark at the Gombak LRT station with 1,260 bays and one level specifically dedicated to women. A company spokesman, who made the announcement in a media briefing yesterday, said the objective of the project was to provide a sustainable transport system with a seamless transfer between the Kelana Jaya and Ampang line as well as the Monorail system.

Look to the future: This is how the Titiwangsa LRT station would look when integration projects are completed next year.

“The projects will include facilities for the disabled such as lifts, chairlifts, toilets, ramps, escalators and tactiles in Masjid Jamek, Hang Tuah and Titiwangsa LRT stations,’’ he said. Construction work has started in all three LRT stations including the multi-storey carpark and the whole project is expected to be completed in stages next year.

The main objective of the Masjid Jamek project is to provide a common concourse for the Kelana Jaya and Ampang Line Station to facilitate seamless transfer between both links as well a provide barrier-free access for the disabled, elderly, infirm and pregnant women. “About RM9mil will be spent on demolishing and relocating the ticketing counter room of the Ampang line station, refurbishing the platforms and providing a walkway from the station to the Jalan Melaka bus stop (opposite Standard Chartered Bank).

Work on the Hang Tuah station involves integrating the paid and unpaid area of Hang Tuah LRT Station (Ampang Line) and Hang Tuah monorail station. Facilities for the disabled such as lifts, toilets, ramps, escalators and tactiles will be constructed. There will also be a new lobby and ticketing counters at the Hang Tuah LRT station (Ampang Line), widening of platforms and other upgrading work. The project is estimated to cost RM8mil.

The Titiwangsa LRT station will see the building of three new lifts, integration of the paid area between Titiwangsa LRT station and monorail station, new waiting area, surau and ramps for the disabled, toilets, queue boxes with tactiles and a new chairlift for the monorail station at the existing pedestrian bridge which will cost RM5mil.

High-tech: An artist impression of the RM29mil multi-storey carpark connecting to Gombak LRT.

For the multi-storey car park in Gombak which is now at the piling stage, new facilities include bays specially for women and the disabled at the ground level. Other safety features include a parking guidance system, CCTV cameras and panic button system. “Once the carpark is ready we will implement a system where only LRT users will be charged a fixed rate of RM3 a day to park,’’ he said. “A temporary carpark with 300 bays near the station is now available for people to park and ride during the construction period.”

-thestar online.