Friday, August 25, 2017

轻快铁 LRT from USJ 21 to KLCC @ LRT USJ 21 Station 轻快铁站

25.08.2017 LRT
@ 轻快铁 LRT from USJ 21 轻快铁站 to KLCC (click to Google Map)
USJ 21 Persiaran Kewajipan, 47600 Subang Jaya
24 stops USJ 21 to KLCC $3.30 one-way 
Review: 7 / 10 👍👍😋😋
Highlights: Seats available early morning, nearby parking 
Thoughts: Investigating options for carpark convenience for USJ 21 LRT station.

Found 7 possibilities: 
1. Parking at USJ16 Caltex (Starbucks) (summon unlikely)
2. Parking at USJ16 Sri Melur MPSJ parking (summon maybe)
3. Parking at USJ21 LRT multi-story parking (paid parking)
4. Parking at USJ21 Main Place (paid parking)
5. Parking at USJ21 MPSJ parking (high risk summon areas)
6. Parking at USJ20 Petronas (KFC) (summon not sure)
7. Parking at USJ20 Garden PARK (summon unlikely)

Parking $
1. Parking at USJ16 Caltex (Starbucks) [FOC]
2. Parking at USJ16 Sri Melur MPSJ parking [$0.60/hour]
3. Parking at USJ21 LRT multi-story parking 564 bays [$4/entry]
4. Parking at USJ21 Main Place [$1.00/hour]
5. Parking at USJ21 MPSJ parking [$0.60/hour]
6. Parking at USJ20 Petronas (KFC) [FOC]
7. Parking at USJ20 Garden PARK [FOC]

Distance from surveyed parking areas to USJ 21 LRT Station:
1. Parking at USJ16 Caltex (Starbucks) [1km/10min walk]
2. Parking at USJ16 Sri Melur MPSJ parking [1km/10min walk]
3. Parking at USJ21 LRT multi-story parking [1 min walk]
4. Parking at USJ21 Main Place [0.5km 5min walk]
5. Parking at USJ21 MPSJ parking [0.5km 5min walk]
6. Parking at USJ20 Petronas (KFC) [0.5km 5min walk]
7. Parking at USJ20 Garden PARK [0.5km 5min walk]

From March 2016, since the opening of various LRT stations passing USJ area, there is a expectation that LRT commuters will be parking their vehicles at nearby residents especially free spots on road sides or residential areas. I would say that Parking 1,6,7 is free and not creating nuisance in residential areas, as long as your park is parked properly. Except that Parking 1 is 1km walk from the USJ21 station while 6 & 7 is very near to the station. Specially 7 is the USJ20's PARK near few shops where it is not blocking residential houses and away from the main road. 

Although USJ21 is the 4th station (Gombak - Putra Height LINE) where Putra Height is the 1st station. It has plenty of seats early in the morning; unlike some stations further down reaching PJ areas where you may have to stand all the way to KL. 

USJ 21 - KLCC 
Distance: 24 stops 
Commuting time: 60 minutes

USJ 21 - KLCC fares
Cashless $3.70 (via Touch & Go)
Cash $4.20
(Currently Promotion until August 31 with 50% off is $1.85)
Operating Hours: 06:00am - 11:40pm

@ USJ 21 LRT Station
2km 20 minutes walk USJ12-21 @ RapidKL USJ21 (KJ34) LRT Station
2km 20 minutes walk USJ12-21 @ RapidKL USJ21 (KJ34) LRT Station
2km 20 minutes walk USJ12-21 @ RapidKL USJ21 (KJ34) LRT Station
2km 20 minutes walk USJ12-21 @ RapidKL USJ21 (KJ34) LRT Station
2km 20 minutes walk USJ12-21 @ RapidKL USJ21 (KJ34) LRT Station
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