Agreed 100%, I was recently in KL had a tourist pass and used the transit system. A fantastic system. As a side note I used your suggestion to Penang on Aeroline, a great ride. You should get a commission. Back to Canada, thank you for all of your information.
Actually i went KL aiport international but was directed to a transit domestic and would have left the airport without clearing customs as the airport was very busy and the young boys at the info desk assumed i was local
Bravo, totally agree. As a Malaysian myself who used public transport and doesn't own any personal vehicles, I hope more Malaysian can use the public transportation more and walk more in general, instead of being lazy to walk and only driving everywhere. I agree that Malaysia have too many cars. Some people even have multiple cars per family.
Another great video, I always look forward to watching them. Can I say by way of hopefully constructive feedback, I find the background music a little bit distracting. There was times when it looked like you were trying talk over the top of it, perhaps either reducing the level or cutting it out altogether might be a good option. As to KL public transportation, I love it, I have used it many times, it’s a great way to get around, other than Grab. Keep up the great work.
Great video Andrew. For Malaysians, they can get a Day Pass of RM5/day. All you can ride. I was really impressed when I first discovered the extent of the RapidKL system in KL.
We have completed mrt 2. This is about 50km to putrajaya from kwasa Station running through high density areas. It is testing stage now. I am sure there is a 1 month free ridership promotion as always.
Do you know when will it be fully operational? Can't wait for the line to start running since I'm planning to move to less hectic areas like Cyberjaya and commute to work in KL using the MRT.
I don't believe that Malaysian actually think that public transport is for poor people. However, they love their cars too much, just like Americans, I think. The main reason is that they are lazy to walk, so unless the station is right in front of their houses, it is quite hard to convince them. I have been using public transport for more than 5 years and I hardly use my car anymore. It is just dumb to spend so much time in kl traffic when you are driving. I think the Malaysian attitude towards public transport has started changing. I see more and more people especially the young ones using the trains and busses.
I'm a Malaysian Muslim from Sabah and given that my older sister lives near the Batu Caves commuter station since 2013, I would just walk all the way from her condominium complex to the commuter station instead of relying on her free time to use the car, if ever I had the chance to visit her on my very own someday!
thank you I always wonder if it would be easy to get around without a car there since everyone seems to say it's either a not convenient/efficient public transit system or "only poor people" use it and safety issues.
Love the video. You are more familiar with the transport system than many Malaysians. Very good information after reading those comments too. Thank you.
I'm born and bred in KL and I love the transportation system here. Been using them since high school. I do hope however the train system could be extended to other states as well and not just focused on KL & Klang Valley. At least cover the whole of Selangor (or that was probably what the earlier Prime Minister tried to do when he introduced the MRT) Penang needs an efficient LRT system too. There's too many cars there and the drivers are crazy. It's scary to drive over there.
I wish the feeder bus system is more frequent. You usually have to wait at least half hour for the bus. I see dozens of them parked at the station when they should be on the road. If only they get that fixed, the public transport system in Klang Valley would be top notch.
Well, I think the Chan Sow Lin station is even closer than ampang. And there is the new line to putrajaya (access to KLIA Transit) and Kwasara Damansara. For me is obvious, the MRT is a copy of the London tube, just not completed yet. The so important circle line is planned to open in 2030 and then there will be the MRT station next to M City. This will hopefully be the breaktrough. However, the road traffic is much better than in London and they do a lot to improve, what is also great. This city needs both, RTS and road. Especially the east klang valley expressway that will hopefully complete in 2024 and reduces travel time from M-City to airport to just under 30 min. So, even though not complete yet, the gradual improvement of both, rail and road is promissing.
Great video ... don't let the Singaporeans hear you say that our rail services are better than theirs...but it's true that it has improved greatly and is really convent... 😎
When it comes to breakdowns, they'll take forever to get it fix. Therefore I feel like Singapore has the best MRT in South East Asia. And the stations are nice too, a level up compared to KL.
Rapid KL is a fantastic transportation option. It can get crowded during rush hour, but it beats bring in that horrific traffic. Peter proves one can live in KL without a car or motorbike. Enjoyed the vlog. Thank you.
The weather here is hot humid raining mostly every other day. Owning a car is not a luxury but safety. You do not want to be robbed, mugged. Lots of snatch thieves on motorbike in the city. In the early 2000, many were victims of snatch thieves died due to harm done to them. In USA weather is cold most of the time. Ppl walk to warm up.
Thanks for the information Taylor.. Btw we cannot compare Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia with Singapore.. Singapore is smaller than Malaysia.. after all Malaysia 🇲🇾 has a world class infrastructure.. quite the best in the south east Asia region 👍✌️😎
Great video! We completely agree that KL's public transportation system is fabulous and more people should use it instead of driving. As short term visitors to KL, we found the public transit to be super helpful for navigating the sites of the city.
The main reason many malaysian including my family in Malaysia still using their own transport (cars/bikes) is that most of us bought a house/apartment further away from the city due to increasing price of housing in most of the city. Most of the housing area is new and still without proper public transport. And also it's easier and safer to use your own car to send your kids to school and then stratight to work.
You're right about there being kind of a stigma around taking public transportation. But it's changing, though. A lot of younger people really appreciate public transportation. I, for one, cannot wait for the LRT3 which goes all the way to Klang to be operational!
Thank you Taylor, that was new for me. I take only the public transport in Berlin. We have a new flat rate ticket for all of Germany for Euro 49.00 per month.
Thanks for this awesome intro to our great public transportation infrastructure built on the sweat of its hardworking people via taxation. Thanks for encouraging locals to utilise what they paid for and continue to pay for so that roads are less congested and the environment is saved a little bit more.
I totally agree with you ... Malaysians particularly the Klians should utilise more public transport facilities to go from one point to another so that we could contribute to the sustainability of the urban environment ... how we who lived in other cities of Msia wish that there are similar facilities provided in our city for example here in Jb ... especially a pensioner like myself ... I really think that modern and quality public transportations are necessary to assist the people ... take care and stay safe always Andrew ... I always love your vlogs ... good sharing 💕🐈🐈⬛💕
@@amz8172 if cost of travel by private vehicles is significantly higher, people will be forced to use public transportation. Just like the old days when we are used to travel by bus to go to town and running errands.
Singapore and HK have a concentrated population. They require shorter lines but at the same time they get much higher number of passengers within a much shorter distance and travel time. The cost versus profit ratio is higher towards the profit side.
As a Malaysian, I don't think our metros are the best yet. Still a lot of catching up to do if compared with Singapore, Taiwan or Hong Kong. In the end if government still continue expanding the networks and maintaining it.
Malaysian government once made a statement that we will develop as a developed country in our own way when someone compares with Singapore and Hong Kong...
I wished I could use the train to come to work everyday but the train stations parking are not enough for cars to be parked near my place. I couldn't walk to the station because the road to the stations have no walkways. The roads are to the max on the side - dangerous to for walking. Also the connection stations are not suitable. It will take me 1 hour if I take the train but it only takes me 30mins if I drive.
Now backfired... As people get used to own car, gov needs to keep on subsidising cheap petrol til the country near backcrupt. When your key voters get used to the sweet, you cant take away from them or else you will be out of the office.
You should try long tours with KTMB to the North of Malaysia.. with beautiful green scenery and the most important.. the delicious FOODS! And don't forget to make a content Qually's Cafe in Penang. Her food is amazing!
I love my car but when traveling public transportation is so useful. But traveling from small town to small town you can’t beat a private car but if you travel from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur you can’t beat public transport, plus you get time to really see the city instead of just traffic.
It is an old school attitude of all Asians not just Malaysians for taking public transportation; they rather drive just to show off their new/expensive cars. LOL 🤣
Fun and lovely tour. I don't think I would ever have the bravery to drive a car or especially ride a motorcycle in a foreign city so I applaud you for that. I do enjoy taken public transportation when it's clean and efficient.
Yes, i think in America riding public bus and having no car is viewed as being poor. Frankly, i can't wait to eliminate the expense of a car as i retire. 😊
Just watch what card you purchase at train station. I had a guide and bought a card tried to use on mono rail and rejected had to purchase a new one and top up again. Several different cards available I think. This video explains a lot.
Ah, I see. That is because KTM commuter & RapidKL transits are by two different companies. However, if you own a Touch N Go card instead, you can use it for the KTM commuter as well. Touch N Go is a 3rd party company.
Hi Andrew. I think u got it wrong in saying Msians think going by d train means u r poor!! Dat u must own a car at least. As far as I know d lrt is packed in d mornings and evenings especially with people going to work etc. My grd nieces told me d scenes at d stations which sounds as if we r heading to b like in Tokyo, where d station guards help to push passengers into packed trains like sardines!! Obviously d Msians hav found d convenience of using d trains, to my dismay(cos I can no longer take d train at my leisure and enjoy looking at life in d Klang Valley. I hate crowds!). There r still things to b improved by d govt like providing sufficient parking lots for commuters to park their cars while taking d trains. Do u think d private companies /govt wld bother to put up so many lines if there r no takers for them??
Andrew. Mirza here from USA. I lived in KL from 1994 to 1999. Now thinking about moving back in my retirement with my wife. (1) What type of long term visa do you have? (2) What are your total monthly for rent, utilities, medical insurance (3) would living in PJ be cheaper
Great reaction Andrew.....that's what the Govt expecting years ago that more people use the public transport and it seems improving but at slow pace....
You really does enjoyed our public transport system in Kuala Lumpur. I do reckon that Malaysia public transportation system is improving gradually, as a railway fan I do noticed the operators tried their best to provide the service in safe and timely manner. However, regarding the question on why not all Malaysians taking public transport, there are reasons such as the city design of entire Malaysia are designed for car mobility only, I am living in surburb of KL, even though there are some commercial areas opposite my residence there are no way to walk across the road of 10 lanes. In Malaysia, the pedestrian are often neglected when the local council are expanding the roads to cater for more vehicles, and even if there are pedestrian sidewalks oftentime they are occupied by hawkers, or motorcycles (back in 2019, in front of KLCC Twin Tower I almost got hit by a motorcycle riding on top of the pedestrian sidewalk oh lord). And sidewalks don't even properly designed to allow continuous access (most sidewalks ended unexpectedly) and let's don't forget about disabled people they unable to use the pedestrian sidewalks at all. Kuala Lumpur used to have plans for more bus lanes however the plan got axed, it is quite a pity when my bus service often arrive late due to the traffic congestion and sometimes bus bunching with each other. Plus there are no sidewalks (only grass, small gap between the highway crash barriers and big sized ditch) from the bus stop which is just a pole, not even a shelter, walking back to my home after bus is like jungle trekking. Good side on riding public transport for Malaysians. there are transit passes such as My50 Monthly Pass, MyCityPass 1/3 Days Pass. Most of the locals don't even know the 1 day pass of MyCityPass is only cost RM5 to ride the entire rail network in a single day. They are trying their best to attract people to use public transit. But there are more places aside than Kuala Lumpur city center, need to have better infrastructure for people to use public transit. Otherwise people will just drive. Anyway thank you for sharing sir. I really love your style of storytelling. Cheers.
Totally agree with you that Malaysians are crazy with cars. The train system in KL is pretty good to go to almost everywhere. Driving in the jam is crazy
Wow. You ride like Msians with the lane squeezing. I'm a Sgrean and we ride that way too. People say its dangerous but lane filtering is more safer IMHO as it allow us to get clear of the bunch up traffic. But must be travelling within safe speeds. Good video on KL train system. May want to try it if I go KL. Haven't been there since 2018.
@@andrewtaylor4558 yes I know. From the other biker pulling away from you, shows you're on safer speeds but away from the bunch up cars behind. Skilled already😅👍🏼
When visiting KL, I like to take the MRT/LRT since you can learn the connections between the stations, meet a lot of people, and the price is quite cheap.
The next time you wanna take the train to KL and beyond, I suggest you ride your bike to Jelatek station. You can park at the station or at Datum Jelatek mall.
Hi stranger, it's nice to see more guys using rapid kl. When I visit KL I always use train and maybe bus if necessary, I also remember you live in penang? Or langkawi I forgot now. I've visited to Penang twice I think and I would love to see Pulau Langkawi in future. And yes I originally from Borneo Sarawak but now I lives in Britain now hehe. Keep posted x
Incease fuel price and wasteful fuel subsidies will go down. Use the saved funds and give aid to the retiree and poor. Besides, we will hv Greener Malaysia Healthier Msians and govt will save alot on public healthcare.
I guess some people wud rather like to sit in the comfort of their car rather than have to walk a distance under the humid and hot weather conditions. As for me, I wouldn't mind walking the 1km distance to/from the LRT stations everyday to/from my office and back home. I need the exercise anyway.
Excellent stuff. I would have liked to see more, longer shots. I doubt I’m the only who watches your channel for its exotic location. Thanks for posting 👍
@@andrewtaylor4558 Longer shots don’t require more cuts. Live sound is wonderful at establishing a sense of place. Don’t be shy about posting longer videos if the material warrants it. You’re the one making the rules
Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and is almost equal to the size of Peninsular Malaysia. Famed for its dense rainforest and paradise beaches, it is no surprise that Sarawak is one of the top tourist spots in Malaysia.
Malaysian government once made a statement that we will develop as a developed country in our own way when someone compares with Singapore and Hong Kong...
I am totally agreed with you sir....if I stay in KL I will choose public transportation instead drving my own car and stuck in traffic jam for hours that can kill the mood.
If you are traveling alone, it make sense to use public transport. But if you are traveling as a family and you need to go to multiple location, it is CHEAPER and FASTER to drive your own vehicle.
Just got home from KL. We took 4 routes of GoKL for a free tour of all the different parts of the city. Cheap tour with no tour guide.😁 So much traffic that pedestrians don't use crosswalks, just walk in front of cars that are not moving. Watch out for motorbikes zooming between stopped cars.
I roam Asia constantly but to me paradise is the departure of the train from KL Central to Butterworth,i sit back with a book,my IPad,snack and drink and happiness of a cat in the window,just love it so much.
Singapore is very good, although they use old noisy and stinky diesel busses. The high density of trains and busses is very good and also frequency is high. KL has low density and stations are sometimes in awkward inconvenient locations. Bangkok is also ahead of KL. Both KL and Bangkok are working on hard-needed expansion. In the rest of Asia it there are many excellent examples, including the major cities in Japan, China, HK, Taiwan, Korea. It will take many decades before KL has such rapid transport, if ever.
There's a lots of reason..Spore to own a car is very expensive & lots of restriction..while Bangkok too congested with the traffic jam,people..that's why they prefer to use public transport.....
@@amz8172 I agree with the reasons, and Sgp is smart in that way; more countries should impose higher tax on motorized vehicles. I would also make the tax strongly related to how much pollution a vehicle causes. In Bangkok the BTS and MRT are relative expensive for many people, which makes that part of the population going for small motorbikes or bus.
Most Asian countries are doing very bad when it comes to dedicated bicycle lanes. Bicycles (electric or not) are a much cleaner way of transport, but it only works really well if bicycle lanes are mostly physically separated and dedicated to bicycles alone and people use them properly as in The Netherlands.
Please make a video about buying a "villa" detached home with a garden for foreigners in Malaysia. It is so confusing their rules for owning a landed home not an apartment, hope you can make it clear. Keep up the good work Andrew.
@@bokadesh6840 Probably, but the value must be over RM1 million, and for foreigners who managed to buy them, residing doesn't make them citizens; they're still subject to the Immigration Rules and Law.
I have seen you talk about Penang. Between Penang and KL, which one would you suggest for a family with a small kid. 3 year old, with about 6 weeks to spend. We thought maybe 2 weeks in Penang just to see and the rest in KL cause there might be more activities for family and kids... and easier to move around
It depends on what types of activities you want. Penang is much easier to get around, has a fantastic water park. Monkey beach, Butterfly farm, and much more. To me I would spend more time in Penang or divide it equally. 😊
“Personally, I refuse to drive a car - I won't have anything to do with any kind of transportation in which I can't read.” ― Arthur C. Clarke, Report on Planet Three
Thanks for the video Andrew. Many KLites complained about last mile connectivity and thats why they use cars. Many have forgotten before these post modern form of public Transport, we had to use the Mini Buses and Big Busses with no air condition to travel to work from one end of Klang valley to the other . The Buses were so packed during rush hour the we hung our selves at the door of the mini bus travelling at F1 speed in a traffic jam. The only way to make people use public transport is to make car parking prohibitively expensive. Then people will start to pack in the trains like sardines . Comfort? in Tokyo the attendants will push you in. No comfort there. So KLites start using Public Transport please.
You can interview me. I studied in the U.S. 1982-1991 (9 years, when I was 18 until 26 years old) in North Carolina and Massachusetts. Later, 2002-2004 in Ottawa, Canada. Total of nearly 13 years away from Malaysia. Now I am in Malaysia. Topic can be: What a Malaysian think of America then and now. How do I compare some of the systems - be it transportation, political, economic, societal, etc. And other topics too, including technology and economy. Reply me here. Thank you
Agreed with you but our subways is only second after Singapore if you are comparing the best subways in SEA. I just hope our government may one day extend the subways MRT/LRT line to other high density precinct.
As a long time Bangkok resident..KL doesn't hold a candle to the systems here. Good and getting better but one area Thailand excels is MRT BTS and various connections including boats
Hi Andrew, l love your videos and it is beneficial for locals and foreigner to get around... You probably do more good in doing more videos like this...keep it up in using kuala lumpur public transport to get around and the cost of get around.
@@andrewtaylor4558 oh let me rephrase. relative to east asia metro systems the one in kl is terrible. i got nothing against malaysia i love the country i make lots of money in it. malaysia boleh but the public transit system daboleh
Agreed 100%, I was recently in KL had a tourist pass and used the transit system. A fantastic system.
As a side note I used your suggestion to Penang on Aeroline, a great ride. You should get a commission.
Back to Canada, thank you for all of your information.
Thanks so much! 😊
@@andrewtaylor4558 it is similar with Vancouver skytrain
Actually i went KL aiport international but was directed to a transit domestic and would have left the airport without clearing customs as the airport was very busy and the young boys at the info desk assumed i was local
@@teatree6228 xyxy
Bravo, totally agree. As a Malaysian myself who used public transport and doesn't own any personal vehicles, I hope more Malaysian can use the public transportation more and walk more in general, instead of being lazy to walk and only driving everywhere. I agree that Malaysia have too many cars. Some people even have multiple cars per family.
Absolutely 😊
I decline to concur
Singapore has the best public transport system
🤣😂🤗
@@rajaateist7857 a bit overkill when you can just walk since it's so small💀🤣🤣 jk
@@deesnights it's 772 km square
Good luck with your feet
@@rajaateist7857best public transport but still come to Malaysia buy cheap ron95 petrol . funny first world country 😂😂😂😂
Another great video, I always look forward to watching them. Can I say by way of hopefully constructive feedback, I find the background music a little bit distracting. There was times when it looked like you were trying talk over the top of it, perhaps either reducing the level or cutting it out altogether might be a good option. As to KL public transportation, I love it, I have used it many times, it’s a great way to get around, other than Grab. Keep up the great work.
Ok thanks! 😊
Great video Andrew.
For Malaysians, they can get a Day Pass of RM5/day. All you can ride. I was really impressed when I first discovered the extent of the RapidKL system in KL.
Couldn't agree more! 😊
We have completed mrt 2. This is about 50km to putrajaya from kwasa Station running through high density areas. It is testing stage now. I am sure there is a 1 month free ridership promotion as always.
A good n cheaper way for KL residents to connect to KLIA from Putrajaya Sentral.
@Ahmad Z Baharuddin I cannot wait for mrt3 titiwangsa. It will be awesome to travel minus the jam
Thanks for the info 😊
Do you know when will it be fully operational? Can't wait for the line to start running since I'm planning to move to less hectic areas like Cyberjaya and commute to work in KL using the MRT.
@@Aeybiseediy we hv to watch the news. Mrt2 is under testing now.
I couldn't agree more. Cities based on private transportation are not charming to say the least.
I don't believe that Malaysian actually think that public transport is for poor people. However, they love their cars too much, just like Americans, I think. The main reason is that they are lazy to walk, so unless the station is right in front of their houses, it is quite hard to convince them. I have been using public transport for more than 5 years and I hardly use my car anymore. It is just dumb to spend so much time in kl traffic when you are driving. I think the Malaysian attitude towards public transport has started changing. I see more and more people especially the young ones using the trains and busses.
Good news! 😊
I'm a Malaysian Muslim from Sabah and given that my older sister lives near the Batu Caves commuter station since 2013, I would just walk all the way from her condominium complex to the commuter station instead of relying on her free time to use the car, if ever I had the chance to visit her on my very own someday!
The express train to airport is impressive
Clean punctual express driverless
We dont have this in the WHOLE AUSTRALIA
Thanks for the love, mate
thank you I always wonder if it would be easy to get around without a car there since everyone seems to say it's either a not convenient/efficient public transit system or "only poor people" use it and safety issues.
Love the video. You are more familiar with the transport system than many Malaysians. Very good information after reading those comments too. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I'm born and bred in KL and I love the transportation system here. Been using them since high school. I do hope however the train system could be extended to other states as well and not just focused on KL & Klang Valley. At least cover the whole of Selangor (or that was probably what the earlier Prime Minister tried to do when he introduced the MRT) Penang needs an efficient LRT system too. There's too many cars there and the drivers are crazy. It's scary to drive over there.
You are right! 😊
Penang drivers are not crazy, they are 'skillful' LOL
I wish the feeder bus system is more frequent. You usually have to wait at least half hour for the bus. I see dozens of them parked at the station when they should be on the road. If only they get that fixed, the public transport system in Klang Valley would be top notch.
Well, I think the Chan Sow Lin station is even closer than ampang. And there is the new line to putrajaya (access to KLIA Transit) and Kwasara Damansara.
For me is obvious, the MRT is a copy of the London tube, just not completed yet. The so important circle line is planned to open in 2030 and then there will be the MRT station next to M City. This will hopefully be the breaktrough.
However, the road traffic is much better than in London and they do a lot to improve, what is also great. This city needs both, RTS and road. Especially the east klang valley expressway that will hopefully complete in 2024 and reduces travel time from M-City to airport to just under 30 min.
So, even though not complete yet, the gradual improvement of both, rail and road is promissing.
Great points! 😊
Great video ... don't let the Singaporeans hear you say that our rail services are better than theirs...but it's true that it has improved greatly and is really convent... 😎
Very true!😊
When it comes to breakdowns, they'll take forever to get it fix. Therefore I feel like Singapore has the best MRT in South East Asia. And the stations are nice too, a level up compared to KL.
Rapid KL is a fantastic transportation option. It can get crowded during rush hour, but it beats bring in that horrific traffic. Peter proves one can live in KL without a car or motorbike. Enjoyed the vlog. Thank you.
Thank you so much 😊
That I agree. If we live in a specific area near MRT or LRT, indeed we don't need a car
The weather here is hot humid raining mostly every other day.
Owning a car is not a luxury but safety. You do not want to be robbed, mugged. Lots of snatch thieves on motorbike in the city.
In the early 2000, many were victims of snatch thieves died due to harm done to them.
In USA weather is cold most of the time. Ppl walk to warm up.
Lately, snatch theft cases very much lesser these two to three years! Of course, we still need to be alert at all times!
@@kimmie5861 good to know this angle too, especially for women and children, are pets allowed on trains?
Great video Taylor. You maybe could be an ambassador for public transit for Malaysia 😂😂
Thanks 😊
Totally fantastic and underrated too
Thanks for a great sharing Sir, yes correct the connectivity in KL almost perfect, we can go anywhere via LRT, MRT, monorail and buses.
Yes, you are right 😊
Thanks for the information Taylor..
Btw we cannot compare Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia with Singapore.. Singapore is smaller than Malaysia.. after all Malaysia 🇲🇾 has a world class infrastructure.. quite the best in the south east Asia region 👍✌️😎
Yes, true 😊
Great video! We completely agree that KL's public transportation system is fabulous and more people should use it instead of driving. As short term visitors to KL, we found the public transit to be super helpful for navigating the sites of the city.
MRT system in South East Asia city in the end of 2023
Bangkok Thailand will be no.1 which long 275 km.
Wow Peter your are more local savvy than me.. 😅
The main reason many malaysian including my family in Malaysia still using their own transport (cars/bikes) is that most of us bought a house/apartment further away from the city due to increasing price of housing in most of the city. Most of the housing area is new and still without proper public transport.
And also it's easier and safer to use your own car to send your kids to school and then stratight to work.
That makes sense! 😊
The loud multiple announcements has me bringing earplugs whenever on LRT; MRT.
I bet! 😂
You're right about there being kind of a stigma around taking public transportation. But it's changing, though. A lot of younger people really appreciate public transportation. I, for one, cannot wait for the LRT3 which goes all the way to Klang to be operational!
Thank you Taylor, that was new for me. I take only the public transport in Berlin. We have a new flat rate ticket for all of Germany for Euro 49.00 per month.
Great to know! 😊
We have unlimited monthly 50 ringgit pass , with our IC card, unlimited ride on mono rail, rapidKL buses, let, n mrt
@@adnanabubakar5642 That’s great! Such a good deal. 😊
Thanks for this awesome intro to our great public transportation infrastructure built on the sweat of its hardworking people via taxation. Thanks for encouraging locals to utilise what they paid for and continue to pay for so that roads are less congested and the environment is saved a little bit more.
I totally agree with you ... Malaysians particularly the Klians should utilise more public transport facilities to go from one point to another so that we could contribute to the sustainability of the urban environment ... how we who lived in other cities of Msia wish that there are similar facilities provided in our city for example here in Jb ... especially a pensioner like myself ... I really think that modern and quality public transportations are necessary to assist the people ... take care and stay safe always Andrew ... I always love your vlogs ... good sharing 💕🐈🐈⬛💕
Absolutely! 😊
Public transport under utilised ...maybe due to they lazy to walk,hot weather & their attitude if possible the transport at their door step....
Klites not klians..
@@amz8172 I agree whole heartedly with your sentiment. Dah senang, nak lebih senang lagi.
@@amz8172 if cost of travel by private vehicles is significantly higher, people will be forced to use public transportation. Just like the old days when we are used to travel by bus to go to town and running errands.
Nice video ...i live in KL too near Sri Hartamas..👍
Thailand has the best transit trains .
Singapore and HK have a concentrated population. They require shorter lines but at the same time they get much higher number of passengers within a much shorter distance and travel time. The cost versus profit ratio is higher towards the profit side.
Good points! 😊
As a Malaysian, I don't think our metros are the best yet. Still a lot of catching up to do if compared with Singapore, Taiwan or Hong Kong. In the end if government still continue expanding the networks and maintaining it.
Singapore,taiwan and hk is a very small small small country bro,so they so eazily to develop it..(regarding to the transportation)
@@ahboonahboon8355 Not an excuse
Don't compareto spore Taiwan or hongkong.they are small countries
Malaysian government once made a statement that we will develop as a developed country in our own way when someone compares with Singapore and Hong Kong...
@@timungcina honestly those countries I mentioned are a good model to copy. Be inspired.
I wished I could use the train to come to work everyday but the train stations parking are not enough for cars to be parked near my place. I couldn't walk to the station because the road to the stations have no walkways. The roads are to the max on the side - dangerous to for walking. Also the connection stations are not suitable. It will take me 1 hour if I take the train but it only takes me 30mins if I drive.
Yes, it won’t work for everyone. 😞
If u r in KL try to use public transportation to any destinations at all times .. it helps de-stress u .. good for health 👍
Traffic is bad during peak time. But not as bad as Jakarta, manila or bangkok
I’m sure you are correct. 😊
It was the Mahathir legacy to put more cars as his ambition to produce locally "built" cars and malaysia has petrol.
Interesting! 😊
Now backfired...
As people get used to own car, gov needs to keep on subsidising cheap petrol til the country near backcrupt.
When your key voters get used to the sweet, you cant take away from them or else you will be out of the office.
So true, Mahathir era of 20+ years of buying more especially locally built Proton cars have haha
I used to live about one year in KL, at that time I did not own car because I just use lrt to move ...
Great! 😊
You should try long tours with KTMB to the North of Malaysia.. with beautiful green scenery and the most important.. the delicious FOODS!
And don't forget to make a content Qually's Cafe in Penang. Her food is amazing!
Sounds great! 😊
I’m new to ur channel.. i love it.
Welcome!! 😊
I love my car but when traveling public transportation is so useful. But traveling from small town to small town you can’t beat a private car but if you travel from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur you can’t beat public transport, plus you get time to really see the city instead of just traffic.
It is an old school attitude of all Asians not just Malaysians for taking public transportation; they rather drive just to show off their new/expensive cars. LOL 🤣
Probably not just Asians! 😂
Fun and lovely tour. I don't think I would ever have the bravery to drive a car or especially ride a motorcycle in a foreign city so I applaud you for that. I do enjoy taken public transportation when it's clean and efficient.
Glad you enjoyed it
Do they have any car-free zones? Senior fare cards?
Not that I know of
Yes, i think in America riding public bus and having no car is viewed as being poor. Frankly, i can't wait to eliminate the expense of a car as i retire. 😊
Good plan 😊
Just watch what card you purchase at train station. I had a guide and bought a card tried to use on mono rail and rejected had to purchase a new one and top up again. Several different cards available I think. This video explains a lot.
Good tip! 😊
That was probably a few years ago I think. Nowdays, they unified the system and Touch N Go can used on all public transit
Hi Simon, it was only December, i got a Komuter link card. I am back to using Grab.
Ah, I see. That is because KTM commuter & RapidKL transits are by two different companies. However, if you own a Touch N Go card instead, you can use it for the KTM commuter as well. Touch N Go is a 3rd party company.
Nice vlog sir...I like your vlog because of your English word very easy for me to understand...thanx sir...have a nice day in KL...
So nice of you 😊
Hi Andrew. I think u got it wrong in saying Msians think going by d train means u r poor!! Dat u must own a car at least. As far as I know d lrt is packed in d mornings and evenings especially with people going to work etc. My grd nieces told me d scenes at d stations which sounds as if we r heading to b like in Tokyo, where d station guards help to push passengers into packed trains like sardines!! Obviously d Msians hav found d convenience of using d trains, to my dismay(cos I can no longer take d train at my leisure and enjoy looking at life in d Klang Valley. I hate crowds!). There r still things to b improved by d govt like providing sufficient parking lots for commuters to park their cars while taking d trains. Do u think d private companies /govt wld bother to put up so many lines if there r no takers for them??
That’s true! 😊
Passengers in KL will never be push into the train like Tokyo.Our crowd here is much smaller.
@@rickywong2030 It is like saying there can never b skyscrapers in Msia as d population is too small to rival d likes of USA/New York, etc.
Andrew. Mirza here from USA. I lived in KL from 1994 to 1999. Now thinking about moving back in my retirement with my wife. (1) What type of long term visa do you have? (2) What are your total monthly for rent, utilities, medical insurance (3) would living in PJ be cheaper
1 - MM2H, 2- Total living expenses $2,000 US, 3 - Possibly I have many more videos about retiring here. 😊
Pls update mm2h when there are future changes to MM2H
Great reaction Andrew.....that's what the Govt expecting years ago that more people use the public transport and it seems improving but at slow pace....
You really does enjoyed our public transport system in Kuala Lumpur. I do reckon that Malaysia public transportation system is improving gradually, as a railway fan I do noticed the operators tried their best to provide the service in safe and timely manner. However, regarding the question on why not all Malaysians taking public transport, there are reasons such as the city design of entire Malaysia are designed for car mobility only, I am living in surburb of KL, even though there are some commercial areas opposite my residence there are no way to walk across the road of 10 lanes.
In Malaysia, the pedestrian are often neglected when the local council are expanding the roads to cater for more vehicles, and even if there are pedestrian sidewalks oftentime they are occupied by hawkers, or motorcycles (back in 2019, in front of KLCC Twin Tower I almost got hit by a motorcycle riding on top of the pedestrian sidewalk oh lord). And sidewalks don't even properly designed to allow continuous access (most sidewalks ended unexpectedly) and let's don't forget about disabled people they unable to use the pedestrian sidewalks at all. Kuala Lumpur used to have plans for more bus lanes however the plan got axed, it is quite a pity when my bus service often arrive late due to the traffic congestion and sometimes bus bunching with each other. Plus there are no sidewalks (only grass, small gap between the highway crash barriers and big sized ditch) from the bus stop which is just a pole, not even a shelter, walking back to my home after bus is like jungle trekking.
Good side on riding public transport for Malaysians. there are transit passes such as My50 Monthly Pass, MyCityPass 1/3 Days Pass. Most of the locals don't even know the 1 day pass of MyCityPass is only cost RM5 to ride the entire rail network in a single day. They are trying their best to attract people to use public transit.
But there are more places aside than Kuala Lumpur city center, need to have better infrastructure for people to use public transit. Otherwise people will just drive.
Anyway thank you for sharing sir. I really love your style of storytelling. Cheers.
You make some VERY good points. KL does need to be more pedestrian friendly. 😊
Many are living 1 1/2 km away from the station 😉
Yes, me too but some live close to station. 😊
Totally agree with you that Malaysians are crazy with cars. The train system in KL is pretty good to go to almost everywhere. Driving in the jam is crazy
Wow. You ride like Msians with the lane squeezing. I'm a Sgrean and we ride that way too. People say its dangerous but lane filtering is more safer IMHO as it allow us to get clear of the bunch up traffic. But must be travelling within safe speeds.
Good video on KL train system. May want to try it if I go KL. Haven't been there since 2018.
Thanks! I’m sure you realised that the motorcycle footage was vastly speeded up. 😂😂😂
@@andrewtaylor4558 yes I know. From the other biker pulling away from you, shows you're on safer speeds but away from the bunch up cars behind. Skilled already😅👍🏼
When visiting KL, I like to take the MRT/LRT since you can learn the connections between the stations, meet a lot of people, and the price is quite cheap.
The next time you wanna take the train to KL and beyond, I suggest you ride your bike to Jelatek station. You can park at the station or at Datum Jelatek mall.
Good tip, thanks 😊
Hi stranger, it's nice to see more guys using rapid kl. When I visit KL I always use train and maybe bus if necessary, I also remember you live in penang? Or langkawi I forgot now. I've visited to Penang twice I think and I would love to see Pulau Langkawi in future. And yes I originally from Borneo Sarawak but now I lives in Britain now hehe. Keep posted x
Thanks for sharing 😊
Incease fuel price and wasteful fuel subsidies will go down. Use the saved funds and give aid to the retiree and poor. Besides, we will hv Greener Malaysia Healthier Msians and govt will save alot on public healthcare.
Tq for the advice
Was it difficult to learn to drive on the left side? Did you need to retest to get a malaysia drivers license? Thanks 😊
Not at all it took me about a half an hour. I got my US driving license transferred to Malaysia. 😊
I guess some people wud rather like to sit in the comfort of their car rather than have to walk a distance under the humid and hot weather conditions.
As for me, I wouldn't mind walking the 1km distance to/from the LRT stations everyday to/from my office and back home. I need the exercise anyway.
Me too, good attitude! 😊
Another good, informative video Taylor!!!! Thank you!!!!
You are so welcome! 😊
malaysians avoid hot sun thats why they don't take train
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True Malaysians avoid the sun and the humid heat while outside of their houses
Excellent stuff. I would have liked to see more, longer shots. I doubt I’m the only who watches your channel for its exotic location. Thanks for posting 👍
I wanted more scenery in too. Editing is hard though. 😊
@@andrewtaylor4558 Longer shots don’t require more cuts. Live sound is wonderful at establishing a sense of place. Don’t be shy about posting longer videos if the material warrants it. You’re the one making the rules
@@sidecar7714 Thanks for the encouragement! 😊
Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and is almost equal to the size of Peninsular Malaysia. Famed for its dense rainforest and paradise beaches, it is no surprise that Sarawak is one of the top tourist spots in Malaysia.
Malaysian government once made a statement that we will develop as a developed country in our own way when someone compares with Singapore and Hong Kong...
I am totally agreed with you sir....if I stay in KL I will choose public transportation instead drving my own car and stuck in traffic jam for hours that can kill the mood.
Great 👍
Motorcycles are convenient in KL and surrounding areas so far the same as in Penang
If you are traveling alone, it make sense to use public transport. But if you are traveling as a family and you need to go to multiple location, it is CHEAPER and FASTER to drive your own vehicle.
That’s probably true. 😊
Just got home from KL. We took 4 routes of GoKL for a free tour of all the different parts of the city. Cheap tour with no tour guide.😁
So much traffic that pedestrians don't use crosswalks, just walk in front of cars that are not moving. Watch out for motorbikes zooming between stopped cars.
Yes, pedestrians do need to be careful. 😊
I roam Asia constantly but to me paradise is the departure of the train from KL Central to Butterworth,i sit back with a book,my IPad,snack and drink and happiness of a cat in the window,just love it so much.
Singapore is very good, although they use old noisy and stinky diesel busses. The high density of trains and busses is very good and also frequency is high.
KL has low density and stations are sometimes in awkward inconvenient locations. Bangkok is also ahead of KL. Both KL and Bangkok are working on hard-needed expansion.
In the rest of Asia it there are many excellent examples, including the major cities in Japan, China, HK, Taiwan, Korea. It will take many decades before KL has such rapid transport, if ever.
There's a lots of reason..Spore to own a car is very expensive & lots of restriction..while Bangkok too congested with the traffic jam,people..that's why they prefer to use public transport.....
@@amz8172 I agree with the reasons, and Sgp is smart in that way; more countries should impose higher tax on motorized vehicles. I would also make the tax strongly related to how much pollution a vehicle causes. In Bangkok the BTS and MRT are relative expensive for many people, which makes that part of the population going for small motorbikes or bus.
Most Asian countries are doing very bad when it comes to dedicated bicycle lanes. Bicycles (electric or not) are a much cleaner way of transport, but it only works really well if bicycle lanes are mostly physically separated and dedicated to bicycles alone and people use them properly as in The Netherlands.
You clearly have not tried Singapore's MRT 😂
No I have not. 😂
Fantastic video! I loved seeing these transport options and a different perspective of KL.
Your are right Mr Taylor
very well said...
Let those people who think Public Transports are for p00r people.. keep using their cars. Don't want them to crowd the trains and busses 😊
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Please make a video about buying a "villa" detached home with a garden for foreigners in Malaysia. It is so confusing their rules for owning a landed home not an apartment, hope you can make it clear. Keep up the good work Andrew.
I’ll try to interview a real estate agent. 😊
Landed properties in Malaysia are intended for citizens only, same as foreign individuals are not allowed to purchase land in this country.
@@azizi8921 Not true. In Johor, foreigners are allowed to buy landed property. It is very confusing to buy a landed home in Malaysia.
@@bokadesh6840 Probably, but the value must be over RM1 million, and for foreigners who managed to buy them, residing doesn't make them citizens; they're still subject to the Immigration Rules and Law.
Monorail does not need a lot of space when cornering. Therefore suitable for tight spaces. It is also quiet. Mrt and lrt are very noisy.
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I have seen you talk about Penang. Between Penang and KL, which one would you suggest for a family with a small kid. 3 year old, with about 6 weeks to spend. We thought maybe 2 weeks in Penang just to see and the rest in KL cause there might be more activities for family and kids... and easier to move around
It depends on what types of activities you want. Penang is much easier to get around, has a fantastic water park. Monkey beach, Butterfly farm, and much more. To me I would spend more time in Penang or divide it equally. 😊
kl train system is too much underated. As a student it is a great facility to use as the cost is much lower than grab or taxi.
Well said sir....good advise.
Check out Singapore MRT sometime
I will! 😊
“Personally, I refuse to drive a car - I won't have anything to do with any kind of transportation in which I can't read.”
― Arthur C. Clarke, Report on Planet Three
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Great and informative Vlog Taylor, keep it up !❤❤❤
Thank you! Will do! 😊
Yes our family use public transportation for work. However weekend we do drive around for foods.
Even use sometime helps! 😊
Thanks for the video Andrew. Many KLites complained about last mile connectivity and thats why they use cars. Many have forgotten before these post modern form of public Transport, we had to use the Mini Buses and Big Busses with no air condition to travel to work from one end of Klang valley to the other . The Buses were so packed during rush hour the we hung our selves at the door of the mini bus travelling at F1 speed in a traffic jam. The only way to make people use public transport is to make car parking prohibitively expensive. Then people will start to pack in the trains like sardines . Comfort? in Tokyo the attendants will push you in. No comfort there. So KLites start using Public Transport please.
Thanks for your input! 😊
That true andrew.
Haha. What about Singapore and Hong Kong? They are in SE Asia.
They’re good too. 😂
You can interview me. I studied in the U.S. 1982-1991 (9 years, when I was 18 until 26 years old) in North Carolina and Massachusetts. Later, 2002-2004 in Ottawa, Canada. Total of nearly 13 years away from Malaysia. Now I am in Malaysia. Topic can be: What a Malaysian think of America then and now. How do I compare some of the systems - be it transportation, political, economic, societal, etc. And other topics too, including technology and economy. Reply me here. Thank you
Sounds very interesting! Email me! Taylorboz96@gmail.com
I am a culprit myself, I have 3 cars and a harley sports
People love their cars! 😊
Agreed with you but our subways is only second after Singapore if you are comparing the best subways in SEA. I just hope our government may one day extend the subways MRT/LRT line to other high density precinct.
Philippines LRT/MRT cover more area and more passenger than Malaysia.
As a long time Bangkok resident..KL doesn't hold a candle to the systems here. Good and getting better but one area Thailand excels is MRT BTS and various connections including boats
Hello Taylor very wonderiful video again thank you have a good day.
Thank you! You too! 😊
I like it.❤❤❤
Is it expensive to own a car there? I personally prefer to drive.
I have a motorcycle, very inexpensive to drive. 😊 Cars a bit more.
Hi Andrew, l love your videos and it is beneficial for locals and foreigner to get around... You probably do more good in doing more videos like this...keep it up in using kuala lumpur public transport to get around and the cost of get around.
Thanks for the tips! 😊
Great point of view
ru friggin kidding me? have u been to singapore????
Yes, but I’m being nice to Malaysia. 😂
@@andrewtaylor4558 being nice doesnt mean lying about it right. seriously malaysia mass transit is terribly by asian standards
@@christopherchen6170 Many would disagree with you but to each his own. 😊
@@andrewtaylor4558 oh let me rephrase. relative to east asia metro systems the one in kl is terrible. i got nothing against malaysia i love the country i make lots of money in it. malaysia boleh but the public transit system daboleh
@@christopherchen6170 😂
Msian trains suffer frequent break downs lately, need to upgrade maintenance culture...n more importantly, the 3rd world mntality...my 3 sen.
I think you are too hard on it. It’s a nice system. 😊
Celebrities don't ride the subway in NYV at all. Are you kidding? The NYC public transportation is disgusting and very poor.
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@@andrewtaylor4558 Celebrities don't ride the trains in NYC unless it's for a photo op. Trains in NYC are a horror and very dangerous too.