Previously operated by two companies, Putra and Star, the Light Rail Transport (LRT) network was unified under RapidKL in 2004. It operates three lines: Kelana Jaya, Sri Petaling and Ampang. You can find maps and other information at www.rapidkl.com.my. The lines pass through the city centre and intersect at a single station, Masjid Jameck. You can connect to the monorail at Dang Wangi, Hang Tuah, KL Sentral and Titiwangsa stations, although some of these ‘connections’ involve a long walk. Some expats use the LRT to commute into the city centre, but many find themselves having to drive or take a taxi to the nearest station. Residential areas popular with expats that are served by LRT include those in the city centre, Bangsar, Petaling Jaya and parts of Ampang. Fares range from 70 sen to RM2.50 for a single journey; commuters can buy stored-value tickets to cut down on queuing, or a monthly travel pass which costs RM100 and covers travel on the entire LRT network. You can also use a Touch ‘n’ Go card to pay LRT fares by tapping it at the barrier. The advantage of commuting by LRT is speed – trains run every four minutes during peak times and you can get to Petaling Jaya from KLCC in about 25 minutes. The same journey could take well over an hour by road. The major disadvantage is overcrowding, although thankfully this hasn’t reached the intolerable levels of cities like Tokyo.