Getting Around

The public transport system within K.L. is speedy, comfortable and uncomplicated. New expressways, a remodeled rail network and the new train station have all contributed to a reduction in traffic congestion. While buses and city trains move huge numbers of people, travelers will probably find most joy with the fast and frequent Light Rail (LRT) and--when it's completed in late 1999--the Monorail (PRT). There is little point hiring a car for a stay in K.L. unless you plan on many trips to obscure destinations out of the city.

Taxis are a cheap alternative to the mass transport options. Drivers are sometimes unwilling to use the meters--check with locals about going rates or simply get out and hail another cab. Once on your way, you may feel like you're going in circles and will wonder whether the driver is ripping you off. Hold your tongue; the shortest distance between two points in K.L. is rarely a straight line.