Kuala Lumpur Bus Routes

The_Bus_Guide

19 Jan 06, 01:24

Speaking of new buses, here is Rapid KL's new Dong Feng bus from China.
(Photo by Mr. Kelvin Khew)

P/S: For the sake of those using dial-up, please omit the image links when you reply to this post. Or better yet, use a new post.

SBS9889U

19 Jan 06, 18:10

Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:
Speaking of new buses, here is Rapid KL's new Dong Feng bus from China.
(Photo by Mr. Kelvin Khew)

P/S: For the sake of those using dial-up, please omit the image links when you reply to this post. Or better yet, use a new post.

Does this buses have nearside EDS?

SBS9828X

19 Jan 06, 21:56

wats with those high rear seats... so not user-friendly...

and what does mTrans mean? bodywork?

Apex-LW'21

19 Jan 06, 22:29

Originally posted by SBS9828X:
wats with those high rear seats... so not user-friendly...

and what does mTrans mean? bodywork?

mTrans is not a bodywork. See the mTrans webpage.
http://monorail.com.my/mtrans/intro.htm

^tamago^

19 Jan 06, 23:57

yes, they are now running new City Shuttle services 101-115, which were launched on Monday. RM2 per day, unlimited rides. using ZF5HP500 gearbox. nice to hear catyell and 5th gear.

i'll post up the routes when i have the time tomorrow. pretty short routes linking the "hubs" of Titiwangsa, KLCC, Medan Pasar (Central Market), KL Sentral and Meluri. interesting Bt Bintang/Imbi is not in it, and only 106 and 108 ply past the area in a limited sense.

i also have some pics, similar but not as nicely done up. the buses feel nice. pax load is okay, but KL roads is hellish with jams.

Make: Dongfeng King Long
VIN: WNP 9294 / LGG2XMPU85H003521
Another VIN: LGG2XMPU85H003612
Engine Power Rating: 221kW or 300 bhp
Engine Model: Guangxi Yuchai YC6G300-20
Passenger Capacity: 83 (by manufacturer)
Completely built up (CBU) date: Oct 2005
GVW: 17.5 tonnes

^tamago^

20 Jan 06, 01:33

Completed.

101: Titiwangsa - Medan Pasar via Chow Kit
102: Titiwangsa - Medan Pasar via Kg. Baru
103: Titiwangsa - KLCC via Jln. Raja Muda Musa
104: KLCC - Titiwangsa
105: KLCC - Medan Pasar
106: KLCC Loop Service to Bt. Bintang
107: Maluri Loop Service to Bt. Bintang
108: Medan Pasar Loop Service to Jln. Tun Razak/Bt. Bintang
109: KL Sentral - Titiwangsa
110: KL Sentral - Medan Pasar
111: Maluri - Medan Pasar via Jln. Pudu
112: Maluri - KL Sentral via Jln. Maharajelela
113: Maluri - Medan Pasar via Bt. Bintang
114: Maluri - KLCC via Jln. Tun Razak
115: KL Sentral Loop Service to Natl. Gardens

Titiwangsa: 101, 102, 103, 104, 109
Medan Pasar (JAM!): 101, 102, 105, 108, 110, 111, 113
Maluri: 107, 111, 112, 113, 114
KLCC: 103, 104, 105, 106, 114
KL Sentral: 109, 110, 112, 115
Imbi: 107, 113
Bt. Bintang: 106, 107, 108, 113
Chinatown/Kota Raya/Pudu Bus Stn: 111
Kg. Baru: 102, 105, 106
Chow Kit: 101, 109

^tamago^

20 Jan 06, 12:37

Quick updates:

- A new KTM Komuter station to be called Kepong Sentral is being built between Kepong and Sungai Buloh stations on the Rawang-Seremban line. The new station will be located beside the Middle Ring Road Two in the Kuala Lumpur suburb of Kepong. It is expected to be completed in 2006.

- The Rawang-Ipoh double-tracking project will also allow the KTM Komuter service to be extended to Tanjung Malim on the Selangor-Perak border, nearly 100km from Kuala Lumpur.

- A 7.2km, four-station extension from Sentul to Batu Caves has been approved. The project will electrify, double-track and refit the existing old track, as well as building new stations. Construction is expected to start in 3Q 2005 and to be completed in 2007-2008.

SBS9828X

20 Jan 06, 15:08

nice pics tamago...

the seating arrangement looks funny Laughing

muziq bus

20 Jan 06, 15:14

nice pics...but hard seats...
i bet its harder than SMRT's

hseochin

20 Jan 06, 15:49

MTrans in that context refers to the bus bodywork.
I notice they try to copy Hispano not only in the styling of the headlamps but also in stamping their MTrans logo on the glass windows, as per Hispano.

MTrans is also a bus & coach body builder. Besides this citybus body using the Chinese Dong Feng (which i highly suspect is German MAN based from the engine sound & dashboard instrumentation) bus-chassis, MTrans coachwork also used on the M-B O 500 R's used by Transtar etc. in Malaysia e.g.

Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:
mTrans is not a bodywork. See the mTrans webpage.
http://monorail.com.my/mtrans/intro.htm

hseochin

20 Jan 06, 15:55

More precisely, i believe this is a Dong Feng bus-chassis using a (Malaysian sourced) MTrans citybus body !

BTW, i notice the engine sound & dashboard instrumentation seems similar to that on the King Long imported CBU coaches (from China) in Singapore i.e.
being German MAN based ??

Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:
Speaking of new buses, here is Rapid KL's new Dong Feng bus from China.
(Photo by Mr. Kelvin Khew)

P/S: For the sake of those using dial-up, please omit the image links when you reply to this post. Or better yet, use a new post.

hseochin

20 Jan 06, 16:17

Based on your photo of the vehicle ID plate, the make declared as Dongfeng King Long ? Where's the 'King Long' ?? The logo looks like British Leyland's ?!
The initials is DFM ? I see no indication of CBU date, only something like production date ?

I don't think this is an original integrally constructed CBU Dong Feng bus (i.e. bus with original Dong Feng body -if such exists), in view of the MTrans bodywork used. Otherwise how does MTrans 'fit in' into this picture ??

[quote]Originally posted by ^tamago^:
[b]yes, they are now running new City Shuttle services 101-115, which were launched on Monday. RM2 per day, unlimited rides. using ZF5HP500 gearbox. nice to hear catyell and 5th gear.

i'll post up the routes when i have the time tomorrow. pretty short routes linking the "hubs" of Titiwangsa, KLCC, Medan Pasar (Central Market), KL Sentral and Meluri. interesting Bt Bintang/Imbi is not in it, and only 106 and 108 ply past the area in a limited sense.

i also have some pics, similar but not as nicely done up. the buses feel nice. pax load is okay, but KL roads is hellish with jams.

Make: Dongfeng King Long
VIN: WNP 9294 / LGG2XMPU85H003521
Another VIN: LGG2XMPU85H003612
Engine Power Rating: 221kW or 300 bhp
Engine Model: Guangxi Yuchai YC6G300-20
Passenger Capacity: 83 (by manufacturer)
Completely built up (CBU) date: Oct 2005
GVW: 17.5 tonnes

^tamago^

20 Jan 06, 17:29

Originally posted by hseochin:
More precisely, i believe this is a Dong Feng bus-chassis using a (Malaysian sourced) MTrans citybus body !

BTW, i notice the engine sound & dashboard instrumentation seems similar to that on the King Long imported CBU coaches (from China) in Singapore i.e.
being German MAN based ??

well, i don't know how you are going to find the details out but i am no expert about this kind of things. i can only give you wat i see, and my inferences. maybe u shld go take the bus and tell us. Smile

^tamago^

20 Jan 06, 17:48

Originally posted by hseochin:
Based on your photo of the vehicle ID plate, the make declared as Dongfeng King Long ? Where's the 'King Long' ?? The logo looks like British Leyland's ?!
The initials is DFM ? I see no indication of CBU date, only something like production date ?

VIN starting with LGG belongs to Dongfeng Motor Corp. and King Long. LGC and LGH belongs to Dongfeng Motor Corp.

Apex-LW'21

20 Jan 06, 18:22

Here is the official map of the RapidKL City Shuttle taken from RapidKL Website:

LEGEND:

Apex-LW'21

20 Jan 06, 18:40

ROUTE INFORMATION OF R101Â–R115

LALUAN R101

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LALUAN R102

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LALUAN R103

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LALUAN R105

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LALUAN R106

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LALUAN R107

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LALUAN R108

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LALUAN R109

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LALUAN R110

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LALUAN R111

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LALUAN R112

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LALUAN R113

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LALUAN R114

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LALUAN R115

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SOURCE:

RapidKL Website

^tamago^

20 Jan 06, 20:25

whoa. now then the Rapid KL website is up. waste my time.

^tamago^

20 Jan 06, 20:42

Originally posted by hseochin:
Based on your photo of the vehicle ID plate, the make declared as Dongfeng King Long ? Where's the 'King Long' ?? The logo looks like British Leyland's ?!
The initials is DFM ? I see no indication of CBU date, only something like production date ?

I don't think this is an original integrally constructed CBU Dong Feng bus (i.e. bus with original Dong Feng body -if such exists), in view of the MTrans bodywork used. Otherwise how does MTrans 'fit in' into this picture ??

i just checked. if you had ordered it through Alibaba's B2B site, they will supply CBU buses with the very same bodywork, which coincide with the information i gathered from the ground staff. the very same bodywork can be found outside Malaysia. Smile

hseochin

21 Jan 06, 10:05

The frontage of that green LHD bus looks like a King Long (with original integrally constructed CBU bus body ??) to me. The headlamps & front part seems identical to those King Long coaches & midibuses i've seen in Singapore.

But on the King Longs in Singapore none shows the MTrans logo & overall the bodywork seems 'unique' or 'their own' ?

So i consider the Dong Feng with MTrans body in KL to be NOT using bodywork from the same source as the King Long's here ?

MTrans is known to produce bus & coach bodies using various makes of omnibus chassi from MAN, M-B, Scania etc. as well for sale within Malaysia as well as export to UK. Maybe the ground staff is referring to MTrans the bodybuilder rather than Dong Feng itself ? CBU used here in rather 'loose' context i.e. so long as they supply the bus-chassi WITH the completed bus body (whether from MTrans or others) to them it's a CBU bus ?

But to me when i think of a CBU bus, it has to be a 'real' CBU bus to qualify instead e.g. like those M-B O 404 & O 405 produced in Mannheim, Germany.
The Kassbohrer Setras would be another famous e.g. to come to mind speaking of which, i notice King Long seems to be copying some elements of Setra styling into their coaches in Singapore especially the rear end.

Also, from the steering-wheel photos shown, it looks like the MTrans logo in orange colour on the steering BUT based on what i saw last Sunday @ KL Sentral on the actual bus another design of steering-wheel is used with the Dong Feng logo in silver colour (something like the Renault logo) which is like the logo on some units on the front centre of the bodywork near the 'Rapid KL' logo. This is what it should be, in order to emphasize that Dong Feng covers the bus-chassi part of the bus only while MTrans (with their logo on the front right of the body) is the source of the bus bodywork in this case.

Originally posted by ^tamago^:

i just checked. if you had ordered it through Alibaba's B2B site, they will supply CBU buses with the very same bodywork, which coincide with the information i gathered from the ground staff. the very same bodywork can be found outside Malaysia.

iveco

21 Jan 06, 16:30

Originally posted by myshinshin:
why don't we start a quiz, say,

What's the route number of the Rapid KL bus that runs between Bukit Bintang and Wangsa Maju ?

Winner gets to ask the next question...

Service 49?

Anyway, are you from Kelantan?

^tamago^

10 Feb 06, 13:00

Bus terminal for Shah Alam
Thursday February 9, 2006
Story and photos by SALINA KHALID

COMMUTERS in Shah Alam will have a new bus terminal in the city centre.

Dubbed Hentian Pusat Bandar (City Centre Bus Stop), the new facility will serve as the last destination for buses plying the city.

Â“Currently the buses make their last stop and wait for passengers in front of Kompleks PKNS.

Â“When the new bus terminal is operational, the buses will no longer be allowed to wait for passengers at the shopping complex.

Â“They will only be able to make a short stop to drop or pick up passengers,Â” said Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) assistant public relations officer Shahrin Ahmad.

The new bus terminal is equipped with ample chairs for commuters waiting for
their buses. The terminal is tucked behind the Maybank building in Shah
Alam, away from the city centre.

He added that the bus terminal was expected to be operational in the middle of the month.

Shahrin said the bus terminal was built as part of the city council's efforts to improve public transportation services in the city.

Although some people have found it convenient to have the buses make a long stop at the shopping complex, it has irked others.

Buses would be parked along both sides of the road fronting the shopping complex, resulting in some residents complaining that the scene was not only an eyesore, it was also environmentally unfriendly as the smoke emissions from the buses contributed to the air pollution in the city centre.

The situation also causes traffic congestion in the city centre, especially during peak hours.

Â“Leaking engine oil has also dirtied and damaged the road,Â” said Shahrin.

Shahrin said bus operators serving the area had been informed of the opening of the bus terminal. The city council, however, is still awaiting approval for the terminal from the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB).

There is no designated bus stop in front of the PKNS Complex, so bus drivers
just park their buses on the roadside to wait for passengers.

Located less than 1km from the shopping complex, the bus terminal will provide a more convenient place for commuters to wait for their respective busses.

Tucked away behind the Maybank building, opposite Wisma MBSA and Grand Bluewave Hotel, Hentian Pusat Bandar is seen as the most suitable place for the purpose.

Â“It is away from the city centre and will not cause traffic congestion.

Â“It is also away from densely populated residential areas and will not pollute the city air,Â” he said.

A recent check at the bus terminal revealed that it came with toilets (for men, women and disabled), surau and a kiosk.

There are ample chairs for passengers to wait for their buses and sufficient parking space for the buses as well. The bus stop is also disabled-friendly, with a designated toilet and ramp for wheelchair users.

Several years ago, the city council had planned to build an integrated public transport terminal in the city.

It was said then that the facilities would be built at a suitable location that would be accessible from the North Klang Valley Expressway, the Federal Highway and the Guthrie Corridor Expressway.

Meanwhile, the city council is taking note of all residents' complaints concerning public services as part of the efforts to improve the services in their area.

Shahrin said the residents could voice their complaints to the city council.

Â“The residents should know whether the system is efficient in their area.

Â“We hope they can also provide suggestions on alleviating the problem in their area,Â” he said.

billlmf

19 Apr 06, 10:57

Originally posted by SBS9889U:
Feel free to post any KL Bus routes here.

RapidKL has 100 routes(including new routes)

Most RapidKL buses uses Dennis Darts(AC and NAC)

RAPID KL currently has a total fleet of 1,055 buses (not very sure).

Do RapidKL have Dennis Dart?? I don't think so, I know RapidKL have Iveco Turbocity, Dong Feng, MAN etc.

SBS9889U

19 Apr 06, 21:46

Originally posted by billlmf:
Do RapidKL have Dennis Dart?? I don't think so, I know RapidKL have Iveco Turbocity, Dong Feng, MAN etc.

Im not very sure about that when i posted that. However, they looked like the Dennis Lance/Darts that i see on Sv42/92.

^tamago^

19 Apr 06, 22:50

i haven't seen a dart in RapidKL livery. i think a lot of darts have been phased out. i didn't even see lance.... Sad

new_adventurer

23 Apr 06, 01:35

hi all!Can anyone here let me know what is the bus need to take from Desa Aman Puri,Kepong to Maju Junction,Kl or Wisma Sime Darby?What is the alternatives to go there?
Thanks!