Buses in Kuala Lumpur

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Buses in Kuala Lumpur are run by many transport operators and have many uses.

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[edit] Local buses

Local buses (not to be confused with Rapid KL's Local Shuttle) or stage buses are run by the integrated network operator Rapid KL as well as privately owned Metrobus, Triton, Len Seng, Selangor Ombnibus and SJ Bus.

The largest operator, Rapid KL, operates 179 bus routes along with the C | Ampang Line, D | Sri Petaling Line and E | Kelana Jaya Line.

[edit] Bus stops

There are several major bus stops in Kuala Lumpur. Many local bus routes, especially those operated by private operators, terminate and begin at the old quarter of Kuala Lumpur, typically along Jalan Cheng Lock.

[edit] Important bus interchange

This is a non-exhaustive list of important bus interchange:

[edit] Bus Operations

[edit] Rapid KL

Main article: Rapid KL buses

Rapid KL is the largest bus operator in the Klang Valley. Currently, there are 179 routes which integrates with Klang Valley's Rail Systems . The bus routes operated by Rapid KL were previously operated by Intrakota Komposit Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of DRB-Hicom Bhd; and Cityliner Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Park May Bhd. In 2005, Rapid KL buses carried around 190,000 passengers daily.

[edit] Cityliner

Currently it operated by Klang Banting Bus Transport, a subsidiary of Nadi Bhd. The bus service was introduced a fleet of double-decker bus with new livery to serve the KL-Klang route in 3rd quarter 2006.

[edit] Len Ngiap

Route Origin Via Destination
207 Chow Kit Batu Arang (Gombak)

[edit] Len Seng

Route Origin Via Destination
165 Leboh Ampang Taman Ayer Panas
169 Leboh Ampang Taman Pinggiran
170 Leboh Ampang Taman Zooview
172 Leboh Ampang Danau Kota
174 Leboh Ampang Batu 12 Jalan Gombak
174A Leboh Ampang Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) Gombak
191 Jalan Gereja Taman Melawati
195 Jalan Gereja Wangsa Maju
W12 Jalan Gereja Seksyen 10 Wangsa Maju

[edit] Megacoach

Route Origin Via Destination
66 Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) Tanjung Malim (Gombak)

[edit] Metrobus

Main article: Metrobus Nationwide
Route Origin Via Destination
4 Kotaraya Lot 10 USJ Taipan
8 Mydin (Jalan Silang) Taman Putra Permai
9 Jalan Hang Kasturi Kampung Melayu Subang
10 Kotaraya Subang Jaya
12 Bangkok Bank Kotaraya - Jalan Tun Sambanthan (near KL Sentral) - Bangsar LRT - Abdullah Hukum LRT - Jalan Pantai Baharu (near Kerinchi LRT) - Universiti LRT - University Hospital - Universiti Islam Antarabangsa SS2
13 Kotaraya USJ
17 Kotaraya UPM, Serdang
19 Pasaramakota` Puchong Perdana
20 Kotaraya Putra Perdana
21 Kotaraya Bukit Puchong
22 Mydin (Jalan Silang) Balakong
28 Bangkok Bank Lembah Jaya Ampang
30 Jalan Yap Ah Loy Pandan Indah
32 Chow Kit Kampung Pandan
33 Klang Pasar Seni
41 Lot 10 Taman Sri Gombak
43 Bangkok Bank Rawang Country Homes
46/46D Kotaraya Jalan Tun Sambanthan (near KL Sentral) - Bangsar LRT - Abdullah Hukum LRT - Kondo Rakyat - Taman Angkasa - Kampung Pasir Pantai Dalam
50 Lot 10 Bukit Idaman, Selayang
6 Kota Raya Pusat Bandar Damansara Damansara Perdana
62 Lot 10 Desa Baiduri
77 Lot 10 Mydin (Jalan Silang) Tasik Permaisuri Cheras
79 Bangkok Bank Pandan Mewah
98 Bangkok Bank Taman Medan
99 Kotaraya Jalan Tun Sambanthan (near KL Sentral) - Bangsar LRT - Mid Valley - SS2 - Bandar Utama (1 Utama) Kota Damansara

[edit] Selangor Omnibus

Route Origin Via Destination
141 Puduraya Kuala Selangor
144 Medan Pasar Taman Subang Baru
144A Medan Pasar Hospital Sungai Buloh
144B Medan Pasar Wangsa Permai
144C Medan Pasar Bandar Sri Damansara
144D Lot 10 Taman Usaha Jaya/Desa Aman Puri
145 Medan Pasar Taman Subang Baru
145A Medan Pasar Kota Damansara
146 Medan Pasar Kuang
146B Medan Pasar Sri Kundang
147 Puduraya Batang Berjuntai / Universiti Industri Selangor
158 Medan Pasar Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh
158A Medan Pasar Damansara Damai
158B Medan Pasar Bukit Rahman Putra

[edit] SJ Bus

Route Origin Via Destination
9 Medan Pasar Damansara Damai
99 Kota Raya via SS2, lebuhraya damansara puchong, 1 utama, ikea/tesco Kota Damansara
11 Mydin (Jalan Tun Perak) Ulu Langat
54 Kotaraya Puchong
62 Kotaraya Lot 10 - Pudu (Hang Tuah Station) - Taman Maluri (LRT) - Taman Segar (Jalan Cheras) - Plaza Phoenix (Jalan Cheras) Desa Baiduri / Bandar Damai Perdana
72 Pasar Seni Rawang

[edit] Sri Indah/RM Transport

Route Origin Via Destination
KUKL Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) Kajang

[edit] Transnasional/Kelang Banting

Route Origin Via Destination
710 Pasaramakota Klang
710 Pasaramakota Banting
710 Pasaramakota Pelabuhan Klang

[edit] Triton

Route Origin Via Destination
101 Mydin (Jalan Tun Perak) Seremban
102 Mydin (Jalan Tun Perak) Sungai Lui
302 Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) Alam Megah (Shah Alam)
303 Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) Taman Sri Muda (Shah Alam)
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306 Taman Jaya LRT Taman Sri Sentosa
309 KL Sentral Pusat Bandar Damansara Sri Hartamas

[edit] Other buses

  • Tour buses
  • Long distance coaches
  • School buses
  • Factory buses
  • Airport buses

[edit] Fare structure

Please read Rapid KL buses article for Rapid KL fares

All Bus Company(except Selangor Omnibus and RapidKL):

 Zone 1      RM 0.90
 Zone 2      RM 1.50
 Zone 3      RM 2.00
 Zone 4      RM 2.50

Selangor Omnibus Fare Structure:

 Zone 1      RM 0.70
 Zone 2      RM 1.20
 Zone 3      RM 1.60
 Zone 4      RM 2.00

[edit] Criticism

The bus is very old (estimate more that 10 years and seldom renew).

[edit] Disabled access

At present, there is no disabled-friendly buses around Kuala Lumpur except for certain routes that departs from Bukit Jalil Sports Complex during KL Fespic 2006 Paralympic Games. However, this service last only for a period of time.

[edit] Schedules

[edit] Literature

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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