Public Transportation I

Being a city by the sea, you'd expect that sea transportation is used widely in the city. Sadly, it's not. The only service plying commuters in the city is the small sampans or boats going to and from Pulau Gaya. There is a plan to introduce a hovercraft service from KK to the airport and the from KK to a mall (currently under construction) but that would only happen in 2008 and only for the benefit of mall goers not the general public. I've been to Sydney many times and enjoyed using the ferry services there. Maybe one day, the city planners will come to their senses and introduce something similar.

The main form of commuter transportation used in KK is buses, which come in two usual varieties:- buses and vans converted into what is called mini buses. The former are larger with around 30-40 passengers, while the latter are smaller with 7-9 passengers. You can an example of a minibus in the photo. Yes, they are color-coded by destinations. Anyway, there are more and more vehicles coming on the KK roads these days, so its wise that the authorities start to think of something.