Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمڤور) is the capital city of Malaysia and it is also the largest city in the country. Within Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is almost always abbreviated to KL.

Transportation

Air

Kuala Lumpur is directly connected to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang via the KLIA Ekspres high-speed train service. The former international airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang is now used for chartered flights.

Related Topics:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Sepang - KLIA Ekspres - Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

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Public transportation

Taxis

Metered taxis can be hailed throughout the city. However, traffic jams, especially during rush hour are fairly common in KL and it might be difficult to get a taxi during rush hour.

Related Topics:
Taxis - Traffic jam - Rush hour

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Buses

Kuala Lumpur's bus system provide transit services for the lower income group. However, bus services can be unpredictable. There are several bus companies servicing different routes. The biggest bus operator is Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (Rapid KL). Other operators include Metrobus, Selangor Omnibus, Len Seng Omnibus and Triton.

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There is no common ticket accepted by all operators. Fares are usually collected on a per trip basis either by dropping coins into a till when entering a bus, or paid to a conductor.

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Rail

Kuala Lumpur's rail-based transit system consists of three light rail transit (LRT) lines, one monorail, one commuter rail system consisting two lines, and two high-speed airport rail links.

Related Topics:
Light rail transit - Monorail - Commuter rail - High-speed - Airport rail links

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• The three lines used by the LRT are Ampang Line, Kelana Jaya Line and Sri Petaling Line.
• The two commuter rail lines, known as KTM Komuter are the Sentul-Port Klang Line and the Rawang-Seremban Line.
• The sole monorail line is known as the KL Monorail.
• The high speed KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit lines connect Kuala Lumpur to the international airport.

Different companies operate the various systems and developed them separately at different times. As a result, many of the lines do not integrate well, making transfering from system to system inconvenient for passengers. Moving from one system to another often require a lot of walking, stair-climbing, escalator-use and even crossing busy roads.

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There is also no common ticket for all systems, forcing transfering commuters to buy new tickets when transferring. However, the LRT, monorail, and commuter rail systems now accept the Touch 'n Go stored value farecard, easing the hassle.

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Transit hubs

The main transit hubs in Kuala Lumpur are:

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• Puduraya — a major intercity bus terminal located in the city centre
• Putra Bus Terminal — serving buses heading to the East Coast destinations
• Pasar Rakyat — a new bus terminal to take away some of Puduraya's load
• Duta Bus Terminal — for buses operated by Transnasional and Airport Coach (bus services to KLIA)
• KL Sentral — a modern rail transport hub for all KTM intercity trains, KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit

Puduraya, Putra Bus Terminal and KL Sentral are served by rail-based public transport while the rest are served by buses and taxis.

Related Topics:
Puduraya - KL Sentral

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