Wangsa Maju LRT station

Infobox station
name=Wangsa Maju
type=Kelana Jaya Line rapid transit station


image_size=270
image_caption=The platform level of Wangsa Maju station, as viewed towards the northwest.
address="Jalan 1/27A" and "Jalan 16/27B", "Wangsa Maju", Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
coordinates=coord|3|12|20|N|101|43|53|E|region:MY_type:railwaystation
line=Kelana Jaya Line (1999 to present)
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platform=1 island platform
tracks=2
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opened=June 1, 1999
rebuilt=
ADA=yes
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owned="Syarikat Prasarana Negara" (2002 to present); operated by RapidKL.
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Wangsa Maju is an elevated rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line (formerly known as PUTRA). The station was opened on June 1, 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.

Location

Wangsa Maju station is situated directly within the the northern Kuala Lumpur suburb of "Wangsa Maju". The station, located along the main thoroughfare of "Jalan 1/27A" (Malay; English: 1/27A Road) running from the northwest to the southeast, is wedged between two residential estates: Section 1 of "Wangsa Maju" to the southwest and "Desa Setapak" (Setapak Countryside) to the northwest, with Section 2 of "Wangsa Maju" located further northwest. In addition to accessibility from "Jalan 1/27A", the station is also connected via "Jalan 16/27B" (16/27B Road), "Desa Setapak"'s residential road.

Taman Melati station is the second last station northwards to Terminal PUTRA.

Wangsa Maju LRT station as the rapidKL bus hub

Wangsa Maju LRT station is also a rapidKL bus hub for local shuttle (TEMPATAN) bus routes, including:

*U20 : Titiwangsa - Taman Melawati via Wangsa Maju LRT - Titiwangsa
*U24 : Titiwangsa - Section 2 Wangsa Maju - Titiwangsa
*U34 : Wangsa Maju LRT - Ampang Point - Wangsa Maju LRT
*T205 : Wangsa Maju LRT - Taman Melati LRT - Wangsa Maju LRT
*T301 : Wangsa Maju LRT - Taman Permata - Wangsa Maju LRT
*T302 : Wangsa Maju LRT - Section 10 Wangsa Maju - Wangsa Maju LRT
*T304 : Wangsa Maju LRT - Taman Melawati - Wangsa Maju LRT
*T305 : Wangsa Maju LRT - Ukay Perdana - Wangsa Maju LRT
*T312 : Wangsa Maju LRT - Jalan Genting Kelang via Jalan Usahawan - Wangsa Maju LRT

Robbery

On June 3, 2007, two men wearing full face motorcycle helmets and wielding parangs robbed the Wangsa Maju station at 10:10 pm (MST) and relieved RM7,000 from its ticket counter. No injuries were reported.cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/6/3/nation/17922402 |title=LRT station robbed of RM7,000 |accessdate=2007-10-29 |author= |date=2007-06-03 |publisher="The Star" Online ] The robbery, having taken place at a mass transit station, is the first of its kind in the country.

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