Bukit Bintang MRT station

According to earlier plans, there were meant to be two stations in Bukit Bintang, namely Bukit Bintang West and Bukit Bintang East (or Bukit Bintang 1 and Bukit Bintang 2), but it was later reduced to only one Bukit Bintang station after public display and feedback. This was reflected in the station's rather odd numbering: KG18A. The construction of the MRT station started around 2012 and ended around mid-2017. It was opened on 17 July 2017 as part of Phase 2 of the then MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line. Station naming rights The station naming rights were acquired by the owner of the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping centre, a high-end and high-street shopping mall, located east of the station in Bukit Bintang. ==Location==

The MRT station is situated in the heart of Bukit Bintang, a shopping hub in the Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle commercial district. Located underneath Jalan Bukit Bintang, the station's entrances are located along the iconic intersection of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail. Interchange The station is designated as a connecting station with, and is within walking distance of the KL Monorail station of the same name, nearby Entrance C and D of the MRT station. Despite being in close proximity, there is no paid area transfer due to space constraints. Those transferring from the MRT station to the monorail station and vice versa will have to tap out, walk along the Yayasan Selangor building to/from Entrance C, or Lot 10 shopping mall to/from Entrance D, and enter the subsequent station where commuters are required to tap in again or purchase a new ticket to make their transfer. The walkway to the monorail station is uncovered. Plans for an integrated paid area, which will effectively make the two stations into one station exist but no construction has started as of 2024. Layout The layout for the station has its own unique features that are not found in other stations in the Klang Valley. It has up to 5 entrances around the intersection of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail, allowing commuters access to several malls in the vicinity, for example Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Lot 10. The station, being located in an area with limited space, required it to be built underground at about 28 metres deep. This was to avoid demolishing buildings along the Jalan Bukit Bintang road to make way for construction. The station contains the longest escalator among the Kajang Line stations, at 20 metres. The MRT station is also unique in the sense that it is one of only two stations on the line with split platforms, which means the platforms are stacked one on the other; one for -bound trains and one for -bound trains. Exits and entrances Entrance B is reserved for the future integration between the MRT station and Monorail station. ==Design==

As with all of the underground stations of the Kajang Line, Bukit Bintang station is also given an artistic interior theme, known as "Dynamic". The theme, chosen to represent the dynamic and exciting elements of the country's top central business district, is reflected with different tones of red on the walls in the interior of the station that suggest movements. ==Around the station==

• Fahrenheit 88 • Lot 10 • The Starhill • Sungei Wang Plaza • Pavilion Kuala Lumpur • Bukit Bintang Monorail station ==References==