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Transport in Kuala Lumpur

Description: Public transport on Kuala Lumpur and the rest of the Klang Valley covers a variety of transport modes such as bus, rail ... more

Transport in Kuala Lumpur ... and taxi. Unlike most other major Asian cities, utilisation rates are low as only 16 percent of the population uses public transportation. In addition, there is the metro system consisting of 3 separate lines, which meet in the city and extend to the Western Suburbs of the state of Selangor. The metro system consists of a Monorail, an Elevated Metro, and an Automated Metro with underground stations in the city centre. Food, pets, drinks are strictly prohibited among trains and heavy penalties are charged upon violation. Commuter trains also exists to link commuters to the city. The main hub is KL Sentral facilitating as an interchange station for the main lines.

Newest Review: ... Triangle'of business and shopping district before reaching KL Sentral Station. With the completion of this fully alleviated, 11-station monorail system marks the completion of the integrated transport system in KL aiming at overcoming the traffic problems in both the city centre and the surrounding area. Together with the electric train system and the two light rail transit systems, ... more

... namely the KTM Komuter (http://www.ktmb.com.my/), Putra LRT (http://www.putralrt.com.my/)and STAR LRT, the commuters can travel from outside the city and make the changes to various systems at certain interchanges. The PUTRA LRT, covers a total distance o...more

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Transport in Kuala Lumpur: Integrated Rail system in KL (417 words)
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Year 2002 will see two of the most important transport system in the City of Kuala Lumpur being completed. First, it's the Express Rail Link ERL (http://www.myERL.com) from the Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to the KLIA, Kuala Lumpur International Airport. This is due to be operational from 19 Apr. 2002. The ERL is expected to play a vital role in promoting the KLIA as an international travel hub. Second, in July 2002, the KL Monorail (http://www.monorail.com.my) is expected to be start running. Linking Pekeliling Bus Terminal in the north, it passes through Kuala Lumpur's 'Golden Triangle'of business and shopping district before reaching KL ... Read the complete review

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