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Transportation
in Malaysia
Among the finest in Asia, Malaysia's road system,
which was begun during British colonization, is extensive and covers about
63,445 km. There is a main highway that reaches the Thai border from Singapore,
a distance of over 800 km (500 mi). Although Peninsular Malaysia's road
system is good, Sabah and Sarawak, have less developed roadways. The
majority of interior roads are not that great. Within the
city, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is available for use to help meet Malaysia's
need for mobility that is safe, predictable, reliable and comfortable.
Malaysia
has five international airports, with the sixth being the newest (as of 1998)
located south of Kuala Lumpur. The main airline in Malaysia was started in
1971 and is Malaysia Airlines, which provides international and domestic air
service. There are two more carriers that offer domestic and regional
flights.
There
is a railway system that is state-run, but it generally covers only West
Malaysia, with a brief jaunt into Sabah. It covers a total of 1798 km of
track.
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