There are a couple of lines in Kuala Lumpur. 1) KTM Komuter was the first line way back in the early 90s Its basically a commuter train by the state owned KTM. It covers areas outside the cities and only bypasses KL. 2)LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling were the first to be built by a particular company. It covers mostly the inner KL route. 3) LRT Kelana Jaya was built about 1-2 years later by another company. It serves one route which is the Kelana Jaya route covering most of Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and parts of KL not covered by LRT Ampang. 4) KL Monorel was built by another company after it was realized that there weren't any network within the city center. 5) KLIA Express and Transit was done to allow travel to the airport and back, which wasnt covered by any of the lines above. 6) MRT - was built because some parts of inner and outer KL was not connected by any of the rail networks above. So with the completion of MRT 2 next year and the LRT 3 about the same time next year, all parts of Klang Valley (Greater KL) would finally be serviced by train networks. Currently some areas are only serviced by bus lines. 7) BRT network. If you noticed, Bandar Sunway is not connected to any train network currently because it is too deep inside. Therefore the owners of Sunway joined forces with Rapid KL to set up an all electric fully independent network to get people (mostly students studying in one of the many International Universities in Bandar Sunway) to and fro the place. Cost and terrain were the reasons why different transportations systems were built for different regions. But they are all centralized. So you can go anywhere you want to go, once you reach KL Sentral. Btw, today all networks are managed by Prasarana Nasional and KTM, which is why you can use the Touch N Go reload card in all train and bus networks in Malaysia. Btw did you know that the Touch N Go is the world's first payment, toll, parking, debit/credit and ID card all in one? However the basic card can just be used for transportation, toll and parking payments. In order to use all the other features, you need to apply for a comprehensive card. Malaysia was also the first country to introduce the biometric passport in 1999. We later sold the technology to the EU, Japan and the US.
WOW! Great comment, brother. Thanks for taking the time to write this. Will pin it to the top so everyone can see. Really interesting stuff, learning how the public transport routes progressed over time. As a foreigner, we were really impressed with KL's trains and busway system. Also, the touch n go cards! Being the first multi-purpose payment and ID card is such a good idea, way to go Malaysia. It's one of those things that is so commonplace now, you can see why it was such a good idea/ important invention. Thanks again for the great comment. I read it twice
Crazy, right?! At first, we were feeling good about it, but then pretty quickly it turned to sort of spooky.The 'new normal' will eventually go back to the way it was before MCO, I would think. Will be interesting to see how long it takes.
It's easy to see why. Given the car ownership per capita in Malaysia, most of Malaysians prefer to use their own vehicles during this period for three main reasons. 1. Avoiding to be in close contact with other commuters in the train. So less risk of contracting the virus. 2. Much reduced highways congestion means similar, or even shorter commuting time by car. 3. Rock bottom petrol price.
We, Malaysia (just like the rest of the world, I think) built our public transportation based on demand and fund. That's why you will see different line with different mode of transportation.
Yes you are right. Initially the transport lines were independently made and you'd have to buy ur tickets multiple times once you switch to another line. At one point, the government decided that to make it easier, an integrated public transportation method had to be created. So that's why now it's easier to switch to another line with only one ticket. But it is still named differently because of the traincars, capacity and technologies that are being used for the different lines.
Thanks for sharing the state of KL of the new normal in KL. You mentioned the local time at various stations which is great. It will be good that you mention the actual date as well since the date you published the video does not necessary mean it was posted on TH-cam the same day you shot the video. Many thanks.
Hey, no problem! Your point is good, next time we will try to mention the date. Give people a better idea of what to expect. Thanks for watching and commenting!
you should go to Sogo area as it was lively wjen i went there..that area is where mainly Malays shop before Raya....take Ampang Lain tu Bandaraya station
LRT - Light Rail Transit MRT -Mass Rapid Transit BRT - Bus Rapid Transit Monorail - Small mono track rail Komuter - Long range intercity commuter train ERL - airport express rail link It can be confusing especially to North Americans because you guys would just refer to it as a "metro" or something. Vancouver's or Bangkok's Skytrain system would be similar to our LRT since it has a smaller capacity. The MRT is much like a "subway" in all traditional sense since they are designed to carry more commuters with wider, longer trains and stuff. The Monorail is a unique cost-effective alternative especially for smaller cities like KL. The BRT is just a transit system using buses instead of trains. The Komuter is similar to the mass intercity trains in Tokyo and its surrounding places. The LRT system was first operational back in the 90s. The Monorail came second back in the early 2000s. The MRT (which is mostly underground) is the most ambitious one and has been in operation since the 2010s. The BRT is the latest, is currently only available in the suburbs of Subang Jaya. All of these rail systems were built by different contractors and has since been consolidated under a public transportation authority called Rapid KL(except for the Komuter which is under the national rail authority or KTM), much like the city transit authorities in the US or Canada. Hope this helps.
The decision to built either MRT, LRT, or Monorail is based on the route, distance and capacity requirement. In terms of size (biggest to smallest): MRT, LRT, Monorail, BRT.
We went to Genting! Lost 50 ringgits at the casino and called it a day, lol. Also saw a pretty wild temple there, with some crazy visuals. Check out channel for that vlog if you'd like
Right! When I first saw the BRT, I was amazed! We almost made an entire video about it, but then I thought I would look lame, going crazy over a bus driving on a bridge! lol!
Wow! A testimonial from a real New Yorker. Awesome. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never been to New York. Here was are, 20+ countries later, most of them being halfway around the globe, and I've never explored somewhere ~7 hours from my house! lol
when you took LRT, it was not peakhour. By the time you took Monorail there are more people since it is after office hour. Less people taking public transport since many companies still opted to Work From Home at least until Eid. A lot of people who have to go to office choose to drive.
Right! There are a lot of factors, COVID, the time of day. Ramadhan... either way it was still pretty eerie to get on 6-car train with nobody on it. Never had that experience before... I am sure COVID played a big role in that. Thanks for watching!
MRT, LRT, BRT , monorail & rapid bus services Are run by the same company. MRT is mass rapid = much bigger and for larger number of passengers, LRT is light rapid. Smaller than mrt. Much slower and smaller in length. Monorail is the smallest of the them. BRT is an elevated bus service.
Hi my friend... Kuala Lumpur as you know has a train station called KL Central which is an integrated train station that connects you to the entire Peninsula of Malaysia including around KL. Not only that, you might one day visit the biggest KL Bus Station which is built with the same purpose as KL Central. The bus station called; Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) or in English; Southern Integrated Terminal. It is an integrated bus station that connects the entire Peninsula of Malaysia including journey to Singapore & Thailand and it is so huge, big and beautiful as an airport ... ok my friend, enjoy your visit to Malaysia.
@@JetLagWarriors yeah...those cars you saw crowding the traffic were people return from work while hardly anyone bother to take public transport as we concern about being in crowded confined area. Although numbers of daily cases reduces, the fear of the virus still there. Hope everything returns to normal soon 🙏
I went and checked out the towers briefly during MCO, because I had to head downtown to get my renewed passport. It was honestly pretty eerie. It's a place that is meant to be crowded, and it was so quiet it didn't feel right.
Hah! Lucky guess. Also, in Korea, they were really proud that every train line was built by the government, for the people, and this way they were all virtually the same in technology, design, layout, etc. So, maybe we can say it was an 'educated guess', lol
@@JetLagWarriors Malaysia was a car nation. There was a lot of political and commercial wrangling when the first line was built. I was in the Press then in the mid-90s. Property owners were arguing that the right to land was also below me. So you can't dig any lines below my building. That time is was the first time the city built a train system so there were apprehensions. Thus, you would have noticed the first city line, LRT, were mostly above ground. Slowly when property owners accepted the benefits of the train system, they didn't fight tooth and nail for the train to be under them.
Hope so. Things are starting to go back to normal. Or the 'new normal', whatever that might be. One thing is for sure, we are eagerly awaiting some normalcy
lol! It felt like there would be at times, especially when the train and train stations weer completely empty. But as we ventured more towards KL Sentral, it started to feel more like 'real life'
There are a couple of lines in Kuala Lumpur.
1) KTM Komuter was the first line way back in the early 90s Its basically a commuter train by the state owned KTM. It covers areas outside the cities and only bypasses KL.
2)LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling were the first to be built by a particular company. It covers mostly the inner KL route.
3) LRT Kelana Jaya was built about 1-2 years later by another company. It serves one route which is the Kelana Jaya route covering most of Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and parts of KL not covered by LRT Ampang.
4) KL Monorel was built by another company after it was realized that there weren't any network within the city center.
5) KLIA Express and Transit was done to allow travel to the airport and back, which wasnt covered by any of the lines above.
6) MRT - was built because some parts of inner and outer KL was not connected by any of the rail networks above. So with the completion of MRT 2 next year and the LRT 3 about the same time next year, all parts of Klang Valley (Greater KL) would finally be serviced by train networks. Currently some areas are only serviced by bus lines.
7) BRT network. If you noticed, Bandar Sunway is not connected to any train network currently because it is too deep inside. Therefore the owners of Sunway joined forces with Rapid KL to set up an all electric fully independent network to get people (mostly students studying in one of the many International Universities in Bandar Sunway) to and fro the place.
Cost and terrain were the reasons why different transportations systems were built for different regions. But they are all centralized. So you can go anywhere you want to go, once you reach KL Sentral.
Btw, today all networks are managed by Prasarana Nasional and KTM, which is why you can use the Touch N Go reload card in all train and bus networks in Malaysia. Btw did you know that the Touch N Go is the world's first payment, toll, parking, debit/credit and ID card all in one? However the basic card can just be used for transportation, toll and parking payments. In order to use all the other features, you need to apply for a comprehensive card.
Malaysia was also the first country to introduce the biometric passport in 1999. We later sold the technology to the EU, Japan and the US.
not to forget tng e-wallet
I never knew that we sold that technology to those country. Thanx
WOW! Great comment, brother. Thanks for taking the time to write this. Will pin it to the top so everyone can see. Really interesting stuff, learning how the public transport routes progressed over time. As a foreigner, we were really impressed with KL's trains and busway system. Also, the touch n go cards! Being the first multi-purpose payment and ID card is such a good idea, way to go Malaysia. It's one of those things that is so commonplace now, you can see why it was such a good idea/ important invention. Thanks again for the great comment. I read it twice
@@JetLagWarriors Thanks 😊
Good info indeed.. thanks.. I never knew that we sold the technology..
Wow, I never saw a public transport in Asia SO empty 😱😅
Crazy, right?! At first, we were feeling good about it, but then pretty quickly it turned to sort of spooky.The 'new normal' will eventually go back to the way it was before MCO, I would think. Will be interesting to see how long it takes.
So crazy to see how empty the train is. Great to see your contrast between KL Sentral before and now
It's easy to see why. Given the car ownership per capita in Malaysia, most of Malaysians prefer to use their own vehicles during this period for three main reasons.
1. Avoiding to be in close contact with other commuters in the train. So less risk of contracting the virus.
2. Much reduced highways congestion means similar, or even shorter commuting time by car.
3. Rock bottom petrol price.
Good points! Malaysia is similar to North America in that regard. Lots of drivers, and cheap fuel prices. Good comment, thanks for sharing
We, Malaysia (just like the rest of the world, I think) built our public transportation based on demand and fund. That's why you will see different line with different mode of transportation.
Yes you are right. Initially the transport lines were independently made and you'd have to buy ur tickets multiple times once you switch to another line. At one point, the government decided that to make it easier, an integrated public transportation method had to be created. So that's why now it's easier to switch to another line with only one ticket. But it is still named differently because of the traincars, capacity and technologies that are being used for the different lines.
Yea, looks spooky sometimes. 😱
Awaiting your Ken Abroad colabs. 👍😃
Coming soon! Stay tuned 😜😜
Thanks for sharing the state of KL of the new normal in KL. You mentioned the local time at various stations which is great. It will be good that you mention the actual date as well since the date you published the video does not necessary mean it was posted on TH-cam the same day you shot the video. Many thanks.
Hey, no problem! Your point is good, next time we will try to mention the date. Give people a better idea of what to expect. Thanks for watching and commenting!
you should go to Sogo area as it was lively wjen i went there..that area is where mainly Malays shop before Raya....take Ampang Lain tu Bandaraya station
LRT - Light Rail Transit
MRT -Mass Rapid Transit
BRT - Bus Rapid Transit
Monorail - Small mono track rail
Komuter - Long range intercity commuter train
ERL - airport express rail link
It can be confusing especially to North Americans because you guys would just refer to it as a "metro" or something. Vancouver's or Bangkok's Skytrain system would be similar to our LRT since it has a smaller capacity. The MRT is much like a "subway" in all traditional sense since they are designed to carry more commuters with wider, longer trains and stuff. The Monorail is a unique cost-effective alternative especially for smaller cities like KL. The BRT is just a transit system using buses instead of trains. The Komuter is similar to the mass intercity trains in Tokyo and its surrounding places.
The LRT system was first operational back in the 90s. The Monorail came second back in the early 2000s. The MRT (which is mostly underground) is the most ambitious one and has been in operation since the 2010s. The BRT is the latest, is currently only available in the suburbs of Subang Jaya. All of these rail systems were built by different contractors and has since been consolidated under a public transportation authority called Rapid KL(except for the Komuter which is under the national rail authority or KTM), much like the city transit authorities in the US or Canada.
Hope this helps.
From where you take the train
The decision to built either MRT, LRT, or Monorail is based on the route, distance and capacity requirement. In terms of size (biggest to smallest): MRT, LRT, Monorail, BRT.
Wawasan station is almost always empty during non-peak hours, I stay near there so I know
It looks like you guys have the whole train for both of you !
When we got on, it was totally empty! Never saw that before, especially in Asia!
Consider tour to genting highland ..or( colmar tropicale( but located @ the other state) )
We went to Genting! Lost 50 ringgits at the casino and called it a day, lol. Also saw a pretty wild temple there, with some crazy visuals. Check out channel for that vlog if you'd like
@@JetLagWarriors oh.... kay... @least u spend the money to buy experiences n fun! Lol
Im hoping that you can go to Terengganu or Kelantan but right now, it seem impossible ..
We hope to get there after the CMCO ends.... stay tuned!
@@JetLagWarriors dont forget the Redang and Perhentian island....😁
@@JetLagWarriors yes you should go to terengganu and kelantan. to taste the food there
yes... New technology & Old technology... but i never see BRT in Other Country.
*Also New Line & Old Line.
Right! When I first saw the BRT, I was amazed! We almost made an entire video about it, but then I thought I would look lame, going crazy over a bus driving on a bridge! lol!
imagine how was it like at night !!!
0:56 plenty of available seats, farrel sat on the forbidden one 🤣,
No way! Did he? I'm sure it was accidental, lol.
In my view, LRT, MRT, & MONOREL has their own destination & station.
As New Yorkers, we can see why Bukit Bintang would be considered the NY of KL, even under these circumstances. Definitely has a Midtown Manhattan vibe
Wow! A testimonial from a real New Yorker. Awesome. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never been to New York. Here was are, 20+ countries later, most of them being halfway around the globe, and I've never explored somewhere ~7 hours from my house! lol
when you took LRT, it was not peakhour. By the time you took Monorail there are more people since it is after office hour.
Less people taking public transport since many companies still opted to Work From Home at least until Eid.
A lot of people who have to go to office choose to drive.
Right! There are a lot of factors, COVID, the time of day. Ramadhan... either way it was still pretty eerie to get on 6-car train with nobody on it. Never had that experience before... I am sure COVID played a big role in that. Thanks for watching!
Anxiety probably.
I wish I can have that eerie experience on LRT.. 🤣 but we can' t cross borders.
have u ride mrt transport yet?
MRT, LRT, BRT , monorail & rapid bus services Are run by the same company. MRT is mass rapid = much bigger and for larger number of passengers, LRT is light rapid. Smaller than mrt. Much slower and smaller in length. Monorail is the smallest of the them. BRT is an elevated bus service.
Right! Many different ways to get around in KL. Thanks for sharing
JetLag Warriors no worries. Glad I could help. Stay safe.
Now ramadhan month, nearing the end.
All the muslim headed home to prepare for Iftar la... those at home is preparing for Hari Raya already.
Hi my friend... Kuala Lumpur as you know has a train station called KL Central which is an integrated train station that connects you to the entire Peninsula of Malaysia including around KL. Not only that, you might one day visit the biggest KL Bus Station which is built with the same purpose as KL Central. The bus station called; Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) or in English; Southern Integrated Terminal. It is an integrated bus station that connects the entire Peninsula of Malaysia including journey to Singapore & Thailand and it is so huge, big and beautiful as an airport ... ok my friend, enjoy your visit to Malaysia.
Thanks for the info!!
Do with KTM (commuter train), if you familiar to use it :)
😏travelling during mco is very thrilling...
It's part spooky, part thrilling, and part re-assuring to actually go out and get back to normal. Or at least the 'new normal.' Thanks for watching
Its covid season + Ramadhan month effect.
Right! We were amazed to see it completely empty. Felt spooky
@@JetLagWarriors yeah...those cars you saw crowding the traffic were people return from work while hardly anyone bother to take public transport as we concern about being in crowded confined area. Although numbers of daily cases reduces, the fear of the virus still there. Hope everything returns to normal soon 🙏
Spooky..mcm mencarot jer...keh3
This is the time for you guys to go KLCC towers and get some instaworthy pictures. I'm sure it's empty.
I went and checked out the towers briefly during MCO, because I had to head downtown to get my renewed passport. It was honestly pretty eerie. It's a place that is meant to be crowded, and it was so quiet it didn't feel right.
Hoping you guys doing well during this time 😁
Thanks, you too. Stay safe!
Dude, how did you guessed different companies built the lines over the years?
Hah! Lucky guess. Also, in Korea, they were really proud that every train line was built by the government, for the people, and this way they were all virtually the same in technology, design, layout, etc. So, maybe we can say it was an 'educated guess', lol
@@JetLagWarriors Malaysia was a car nation. There was a lot of political and commercial wrangling when the first line was built. I was in the Press then in the mid-90s. Property owners were arguing that the right to land was also below me. So you can't dig any lines below my building. That time is was the first time the city built a train system so there were apprehensions. Thus, you would have noticed the first city line, LRT, were mostly above ground. Slowly when property owners accepted the benefits of the train system, they didn't fight tooth and nail for the train to be under them.
Vincent Chin Interesting! Property ownerships is always a funny thing. You can’t own mother earth anyway, but the space below you too? Its funny
Hopefully it will change in the next three weeks..
Hope so. Things are starting to go back to normal. Or the 'new normal', whatever that might be. One thing is for sure, we are eagerly awaiting some normalcy
no zombies?
lol! It felt like there would be at times, especially when the train and train stations weer completely empty. But as we ventured more towards KL Sentral, it started to feel more like 'real life'
Different route and distance , all under gov plan
Expecting to see zombies 🧟♀️🧟♂️ start coming out from nowhere 😉
Hah!! No kidding. RUNNN!!!!!
Train to busan😂😂😂
@@JetLagWarriors NO WHERE TO RUN IN THAT LRT TRAIN!! 😱😱😱😂🤣
New zombie movie... Train to kelana jaya!!! Hahahah
Thanks for visiting Malaysia.
Sorry abt the MCO.... stay healthy ya!
Thanks, you too. Stay safe!
5:38 Easter egg
Ken!
Yep! Great to meet him... video coming tomorrow
Haha someone here is really good at spotting the details 😄
most of the passengers were migrants/tourists to start with, now that almost all migrants were sent back this is what it come to be
no cooking today? kitchen closed
LOL! Kitchen closed for a few days, next cooking video should be LAKSA! Stay tuned
Facts: Monorel train is made by malaysian..
Where did you get that asian chick?
We just... STAY AT HOME.....
Everyone go back for Hari Raya
Best chance first hand to experience world day after if such day come by .... hope not
Stay at home
#indonesia
It is not advisable for us to touch the outer side of the mask as it may contracted with virus. Stay safe!
Good point. Will remember this for next time
Like zombie world lol