Writing this article as a Kuala Lumpur resident in an area situated between two LRT stations within a 15-minute leisurely stroll, life as a commuter is hassle-free. No more enduring traffic jams because I don’t need to drive but only sit back and enjoy the comfortable LRT coach ride.
I can easily go anywhere I want as this LRT line ultimately connects to Stesen Sentral, the city’s largest and most comprehensive transit hub with access to high speed rail (HSR) to other destinations in the world. Just board the KLIA Express Rail Link at Stesen Sentral for less than a 30-minute ride to KL International Airport.
Stesen Sentral is located at Kuala Lumpur Sentral CBD, which is purpose-built to offer unrivalled accessibility and connectivity.
Which makes Stesen Sentral highly regarded as a world-class transportation hub. This is long before the recently opened (in March this year) US$4 billion state-of-the-art World Trade Center transit hub in New York City. The latter is projected to serve 250,000 daily commuters and millions of annual visitors from around the world.
Well, to each its own. Stesen Sentral currently serves approximately 1,001,800 passengers per day and is expected to serve 1.5 million commuters daily by the middle of 2017.
There’s no other place in Malaysia that is so well planned for both short distance and long haul travel.
It is designed for excellent accessibility and connectivity with its unbeatable intra-city, inter-city and global connectivity with direct links to KL International Airport, the federal administrative capital Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and key business districts.
Another major plus point has to be its location within Kuala Lumpur Sentral CBD, which has a dedicated Global Destination Code of XKL given by the International Air Travel Association (IATA) for its facilities. This enables quick access to flights to destinations around the world. The KL City Air Terminal here serves as the gateway beyond Malaysia.
Getting around the country from here is just as convenient thanks to the eight major rail systems. These are the KLIA Express Rail Link, KLIA Transit, Putra LRT, Star LRT, KTM Komuter, KTM Intercity, KL Monorail, and future MRT extensions.
In addition to the rail lines, Stesen Sentral enjoys easy accessibility to major roads and highways as well. Among them are Jalan Bangsar, Lebuhraya Mahameru, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Jalan Istana, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Syed Putra, New Pantai Expressway and Federal Highway.
Stesen Sentral is not only the country’s most comprehensive transit hub but is also next door to the brand new transit lifestyle mall, NU Sentral.
Comprising seven storeys with a total gross floor area of 1.2 million sq ft, NU Sentral is one of the biggest integrated green malls with an exciting mix of retail and entertainment options.
A transit or transportation hub is a vital component in any place and finding a home located within walking distance to these hubs are becoming increasingly scarce.
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Check out one of the last few developments within walking distance to the KL Sentral hub.
