Amazing trip into the big city! They have perfected the art of building skyscrapers there. So many cool-looking buildings. Awesome mall and cool road. Thanks for sharing a little slice of your world with us.
This is the most straight forward highway with very clear signage. There is nothing confusing here. you cross from north to south by passing all the intersection entering each part of the city. Its the malaysia first double deck highway.
I stayed in Setapak for a month and I gotta say the road is not very straight forward. When was going to Ampang missed the exit in this highway and my 15min trip turned into 1 hour! We ended up in Mytown instead of Ampang. Happened to me 2x 😅 I drive a lot internationally including in Malaysia but I have yet to master the routes here. Especially those with the super intertwined intersections.
@MapLambda i agree. I did once missed the exit. But i guess we have to focus on exit signage carefully. Otherwise i think its very nice smooth crossing above city roads
The road system in Kuala Lumpur can feel chaotic for several reasons: 1. Rapid Urbanization: Kuala Lumpur developed quickly, which led to a mix of old and new roads with limited planning. Roads were often built based on immediate needs rather than long-term traffic patterns, making navigation more challenging. 2. Traffic Volume: With high population density and a large number of cars, traffic congestion is common. Limited space and a high number of vehicles make roads seem disorganized. 3. One-Way Streets and Loops: Many roads are one-way or loop around, designed to reduce traffic flow bottlenecks, but this can make routes more confusing, especially for first-time visitors. 4. Lack of Signage and GPS Limitations: In some areas, signage may not be as clear or consistent, and GPS can sometimes struggle with route accuracy due to frequent changes in the road system. In contrast, Singapore’s smaller size and stricter urban planning have allowed for a more structured road system, making navigation easier for everyone.
@@MultiWorld2000 hi there, New Zealand is the same in traffic wise as well. We also have the similar sort of roads, so I think it'll be just back New Zealand 🇳🇿. Only problems I've noticed was the motorcycles driving on the shoulder of the highway. That's a no no in New Zealand, we either get a big fine or go to jail for dangerous driving and get our bikes impounded.
This is SPE highway (E39 Lebuhraya Setiawangsa - Pantai) and yeah it has 3 lanes but no emergency lane so it’s quite fine. But usually on elevated highways there is some confusion because the road lines/signboards are inaccurate/hard to understand. For example on dash highways people think you can turn right with 2 lanes but actually it’s 1 lane turn left or right. SUKE is the same thing, the signboard said turn left or right but when you reach it it’s actually an exit. But I do appreciate and thank highway contractors for making all the bridges.
Hi there, just wondering if you could possibly be able to comment how much in New Zealand 🇳🇿 dollars for a TNG card and how much to put in, if we decided to drive from malaysia to kuala lumpur. We're doing a driving tour and just wanted to know how much to put into TNG card for tolls and other payments for vehicle users. Can we use the TNG card for everything.
You get the card from any convenience store in Malaysia for 3.5 NZ and definitely put in at least 20 NZ, that will bring you definitely though the week if you don't drive a lot. You can top up in may places. You can use the TnG for parking, tolls and even shopping. But I suggest you keep it for tolls only and pay shopping with something else :)
@MapLambda thank you so so much. I really appreciate it. Thank you for replying back. I was watching some videos of some road trips by car and I know exactly what and where I want to go. Malaysia is my first stop. Stay in Malaysia for a week, then drive on the Cameron highlands to kuala lumpur stay in kuala lumpur for a week and lastly a road trip from kuala lumpur to Singapore. Then fly to the UK abd around the UK before we head back to New Zealand. So far that's the plan. Just one question though, is it expensive in Malaysia kuala lumpur and Singapore. Just wondering if you know approximately how we will need to put in for our normal debit card for spending. I'm hoping @ least $80,000 nz will be enough for Petrol hotels and food. Please let me know. Thank you again.
@@SelwynRangi-eo5qu80k nzd is soo big. 1NZD = 2.5 MYR. btw, Malaysia is filled with tourism attraction. Kuala Lumpur + Cameron Highlands + Putrajaya + Pangkor Island allll in not even close to 2K NZD. Enjoy ur stay 😊
Amazing trip into the big city! They have perfected the art of building skyscrapers there. So many cool-looking buildings. Awesome mall and cool road. Thanks for sharing a little slice of your world with us.
This is the most straight forward highway with very clear signage. There is nothing confusing here. you cross from north to south by passing all the intersection entering each part of the city. Its the malaysia first double deck highway.
I stayed in Setapak for a month and I gotta say the road is not very straight forward. When was going to Ampang missed the exit in this highway and my 15min trip turned into 1 hour! We ended up in Mytown instead of Ampang. Happened to me 2x 😅
I drive a lot internationally including in Malaysia but I have yet to master the routes here. Especially those with the super intertwined intersections.
@MapLambda i agree. I did once missed the exit. But i guess we have to focus on exit signage carefully. Otherwise i think its very nice smooth crossing above city roads
The road system in Kuala Lumpur can feel chaotic for several reasons:
1. Rapid Urbanization: Kuala Lumpur developed quickly, which led to a mix of old and new roads with limited planning. Roads were often built based on immediate needs rather than long-term traffic patterns, making navigation more challenging.
2. Traffic Volume: With high population density and a large number of cars, traffic congestion is common. Limited space and a high number of vehicles make roads seem disorganized.
3. One-Way Streets and Loops: Many roads are one-way or loop around, designed to reduce traffic flow bottlenecks, but this can make routes more confusing, especially for first-time visitors.
4. Lack of Signage and GPS Limitations: In some areas, signage may not be as clear or consistent, and GPS can sometimes struggle with route accuracy due to frequent changes in the road system.
In contrast, Singapore’s smaller size and stricter urban planning have allowed for a more structured road system, making navigation easier for everyone.
@@MultiWorld2000 hi there, New Zealand is the same in traffic wise as well. We also have the similar sort of roads, so I think it'll be just back New Zealand 🇳🇿. Only problems I've noticed was the motorcycles driving on the shoulder of the highway. That's a no no in New Zealand, we either get a big fine or go to jail for dangerous driving and get our bikes impounded.
This is SPE highway (E39 Lebuhraya Setiawangsa - Pantai) and yeah it has 3 lanes but no emergency lane so it’s quite fine. But usually on elevated highways there is some confusion because the road lines/signboards are inaccurate/hard to understand. For example on dash highways people think you can turn right with 2 lanes but actually it’s 1 lane turn left or right. SUKE is the same thing, the signboard said turn left or right but when you reach it it’s actually an exit. But I do appreciate and thank highway contractors for making all the bridges.
Hi there, just wondering if you could possibly be able to comment how much in New Zealand 🇳🇿 dollars for a TNG card and how much to put in, if we decided to drive from malaysia to kuala lumpur. We're doing a driving tour and just wanted to know how much to put into TNG card for tolls and other payments for vehicle users. Can we use the TNG card for everything.
You get the card from any convenience store in Malaysia for 3.5 NZ and definitely put in at least 20 NZ, that will bring you definitely though the week if you don't drive a lot. You can top up in may places. You can use the TnG for parking, tolls and even shopping. But I suggest you keep it for tolls only and pay shopping with something else :)
@MapLambda thank you so so much. I really appreciate it. Thank you for replying back. I was watching some videos of some road trips by car and I know exactly what and where I want to go. Malaysia is my first stop. Stay in Malaysia for a week, then drive on the Cameron highlands to kuala lumpur stay in kuala lumpur for a week and lastly a road trip from kuala lumpur to Singapore. Then fly to the UK abd around the UK before we head back to New Zealand. So far that's the plan. Just one question though, is it expensive in Malaysia kuala lumpur and Singapore. Just wondering if you know approximately how we will need to put in for our normal debit card for spending. I'm hoping @ least $80,000 nz will be enough for Petrol hotels and food. Please let me know. Thank you again.
@@SelwynRangi-eo5qu80k nzd is soo big. 1NZD = 2.5 MYR. btw, Malaysia is filled with tourism attraction. Kuala Lumpur + Cameron Highlands + Putrajaya + Pangkor Island allll in not even close to 2K NZD. Enjoy ur stay 😊