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Traffic jams in housing areas in KL - Kuala Lumpur
Traffic jams in housing areas in KL
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Traffic & Roads: KL - Unfinished roads, pavements, uncovered drains
  • Updated By trees100ft on October 9, 2003
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  • I had a near accident. Was walking near Jln Sultan Ismail and at a dimly lit section, I almost fell into a very deep drain. Luckily my colleague (from France) stopped me from walking right into it just in time. My point is that several of the roads even in the main business district seem to be left in a half-done state. The drain was deep, and had no railings or covers on it. It was certainly a danger to road users. There are other dangers - large electricity cables exposed, cables swinging overhead, unlit areas .... Just keep your eyes open.

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    Traffic & Roads: Jams every time of the day
  • By kielorla on September 12, 2004
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  • If you want to travel in KL city itself, be prepared to be struck in the traffic jam. The traffic is so bad that it jam all times of the day, and it get worst during the peak hours. Therefore make sure you leave your hotels early if you are catching the planes.

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    Traffic & Roads: MOTORBIKES
  • By BADJUJU on April 15, 2003
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  • LOCAL PEOPLE HERE( MALAYS) MODIFY THE ENGINES AND AS A RESULT THEY GIVE YOUR EARS A BIG SURPRISE.

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    Traffic & Roads: Always buy ticket directly at counter!
  • By nickyhao on January 18, 2008
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  • Puduraya bus and coach station is the main station in KL operating domestic bus services. You can get buses to anywhere in the country from here. Beware of the ticket sellers outside the station. They will approach you and ask whether you need to catch a bus. DON'T ever buy ticket from them instead of buying from the counter inside the station. These ticket sellers sell tickets at a higher price and worse, you need to wait for the bus at the roadside with no idea when the bus will come although the time is printed on the ticket. Paying for a higher price and what you get is uncomfortable service. The best way is to buy ticket DIRECTLY at the bus company's ticket counter. There will be people inside the station fighting to sell you tickets for their company. DON'T buy from them and instead ignore them and make your way to the counter. The reasons are that they are selling tickets for the small bus companies which don't normally offer good service. You even will buy the seat for other well known bus service at a higher price. So, the best way is to look for well known bus companies such as Konsortium, KKKL, Transnasional, Gunung Raya, Mayang Sari, Delima. you will know whether you are buying ticket from a reliable company by looking at the labels at the waiting platform. This is the place you wait for the bus to come downstairs.


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    Traffic & Roads: Airport.
  • By kid-keith on February 15, 2006
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  • The airport is quite away outside the city centre in Kuala Lumpur so be prepared for a time consuming drive to the centre but it can depend on traffic,rush hour etc.. so make sure you get a price of the taxi driver before getting in and he knows where your hotel is.


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    Traffic & Roads: Taking a tour
  • Updated By bumpychick on March 16, 2007
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  • We booked our hoilday through a brochure, and decided to prebook excursions at the time. We were collected from our hotel by minibus at 8.15 for our trip to the Batu caves. Another family were also picked up at our hotel, (They only had 1 day in KL and were going on a 'city tour'). The standard procedure is that customers are collected from their respective hotels by small vehicles, then taken to the 'tourist centre' where they join the larger coaches to go on the tours. Having left our hotel (which turned out to be no more than a five minute walk from the tourist centre) we drove round the block in the rush hour traffic, waited at another hotel for half an hour and another group of passengers decided to appear, then doubled back on ourselves and finally got to the tourist centre an hour after we had left. At this point customers are directed to their tour coaches. We finally left for our trip at 9.30, in a private car with only 2 other passengers. I have no idea why the driver/guide coldn't have picked us up in the first place! The poor family from our hotel had wasted an hour of their limited time in KL, and seen very little. They were then to join a coach of about 40 other people, in order to drive around in the traffic some more!

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    Traffic & Roads: Driving in KL
  • By NomesS on June 18, 2004
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  • When driving in KL, you are not only look out for your own car, but every other car around you. Indicators don't seem to be necessary (!) and cars will constantly be cutting in front of you without indication. Drive slower and expect bad drivers! Taxi's are sure to cut in front. Also when you are at traffic lights and it goes green, just hang back for a second to let the grand prix motor bikes take off!! Watch out for some monks who walk around, they give you a nice card which you think is free and in turn you have to give them 50rm, give them any money and they will give you something else and want another 50rm.... just walk away, they are often banned from tourist attractions because of this.

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    Traffic & Roads: oops! open drain 4 feet deep!
  • By missfledgling on December 30, 2004
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  • many open drains abound in KL. what? 'what are these '"things" you refer to as "open drains"?' not all, but in the older areas, there aren't any protective coverings for drains beside big roads. any old/vision-impaired/balance-impared/inebriated person may just accidentally fall in and require stitches. always watch where you walk..especially since some of the walkways are pretty narrow..

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