Bandar Puteri LRT station

The extension of both Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line were announced on 29 August 2006 by then Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak.{{cite report |author=Muhammad Farhan bin Mohd Arif |date=July 2017 |title=A Study on Ridership Capacity Analysis at Rapid Kelana Jaya Line Station|url=http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/9877/1/Muhammad_Farhan_Mohd_Arif.pdf |publisher=Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia |page=23,24 |access-date=26 June 2020}} This was also confirmed by then Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Abdullah Badawi in his National Budget speech in 2006.{{cite speech |last=Haji Ahmad Badawi |first=Abdullah |author-link=Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |title=Ucapan Bajet Tahun 2006 |url=https://www.bnm.gov.my/files/budget2006.bm.pdf |access-date=26 June 2020 |language=ms}}

The extension project, worth RM955.84 million,{{Cite web|date=2012-08-01|title=George Kent's LRT line extension project worth RM955.84m|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/george-kent%E2%80%99s-lrt-line-extension-project-worth-rm95584m|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Edge Markets}} was awarded to a joint venture (JV) consortium of George Kent (M) Bhd and its partner Lion Pacific Sdn Bhd.{{Cite web|date=2017-09-12|title=George Kent-Lion Pacific JV gets Ampang Line extension job|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/451594|access-date=2020-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912144533/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/451594|archive-date=2017-09-12}} Construction started in 2010,{{Cite web|title=LRT Line Extension Project|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/lrt-line-extension-project/|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Railway Technology|language=en-GB}} while fault free test runs of the trains started on 22 January 2016.{{Cite web|title=Tests on LRV fault free runs in Kinrara start today {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/22/tests-on-lrv-fault-free-runs-in-kinrara-start-today|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.thestar.com.my}} Although it faced some delays,{{Cite web|date=2013-09-30|title=Delay in Kelana Jaya-Ampang LRT line extension|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/delay-kelana-jaya-ampang-lrt-line-extension|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Edge Markets}} the station was opened on 31 March 2016, as a part of the second phase of the extension.{{Cite web|title=Another four LRT stations in Puchong to open next week {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/03/24/puchonglrt|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.thestar.com.my}}

Due to the lack of space, a drop off spot was built instead of a park-and-ride facilities.{{Cite web|date=2016-03-29|title=4 stesen LRT baru tarik ramai penumpang|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2016/03/126093/4-stesen-lrt-baru-tarik-ramai-penumpang|access-date=2020-06-28|website=HM Online|language=ms}} A convenience store operated by Mynews.com can be found in the station.{{Cite web|title=myNEWS.com : more than news|url=http://www.mynews.com.my/store-locations.php|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.mynews.com.my}} The entire station is disabled-friendly, with accessibility lifts, accessible toilets, special gate entrance for wheelchair users and tactile paving provided throughout the station. The trains and station platforms are level with one another, with a minimal gap between the two. This allows for easy boarding with a wheelchair.{{Cite web|title=Kuala Lumpur Public Transportation|url=https://wheelchairtravel.org/kuala-lumpur/public-transportation/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Wheelchair Travel|language=en-US}}

As part of a green initiative, the extension includes green practices. Energy-efficient lights and rainwater harvesting systems were installed in every station. Windows were designed to allow sunlight into the stations. Construction utilized sustainable materials and recycling practices.{{Cite web|title=Extension of Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines proceeding smoothly {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/26/at-halfway-point-extension-of-ampang-and-kelana-jaya-lines-proceeding-smoothly/|access-date=2020-06-27|website=www.thestar.com.my}}

Bandar Puteri LRT station has a total of two entrances/exits, one heading towards the industrial area (kawasan perindustrian) owned by Tractors Malaysia,{{Cite web|title=Tractors Malaysia - Branch Locations|url=http://www.tractors.com.my/tractorsmalaysia/company/locations|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.tractors.com.my}} another leads to Puteri Mart and the shopping district of Bandar Puteri.

In 2019, IOI Properties launched Stellar Suites, which is the first transit oriented development in Puchong. The project, which consists of a small office versatile office (Sovo) tower and retail shops, will be built just 50m from the Bandar Puteri LRT station.{{Cite web|title=Stellar project in Puchong {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/04/29/stellar-project-in-puchong|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.thestar.com.my}}{{Cite web|title=IOI Properties unveils Stellar Suites in Puchong|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/business/ioi-properties-unveils-stellar-suites-in-puchong-DK837353|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.thesundaily.my|language=en}} An affordable housing project near the station was also planned by Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA), but it was never realised.{{Cite web|date=2018-04-02|title=PR1MA to launch LRT-linked TOD projects worth more than RM1b in 4Q18|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/pr1ma-launch-lrtlinked-tod-projects-worth-more-rm1b-4q18|access-date=2020-06-28|website=The Edge Markets}}{{Cite web|title=Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia - Galeri acara|url=http://www.pr1ma.my/media_press_release.php?id=753&year=0|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.pr1ma.my}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160405064835/http://www.klmrt.com.my/lrt_ampang/bandar_puteri.htm Taman Bandar Puteri LRT Station - KL MRT Line Integrations]
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