Kuala Lumpur is an auto-dependent city with low modal share for public transport.
In contrast to the growth of car-based trip demand, expansion of roads is low and
constrained by limited space in inner areas. UNESCAP (2001) reports that strong fleet
growth as compared to low road network development results in significant rising
vehicle-density (vehicle per road-kilometer) in Malaysia. In addition, the Malaysia
government has a strong commitment to support national car policy. MTRG (2003)
concludes that national car policy with its various measures promotes car ownership and
hampers any effort to adopt transport policy that discourages the ownership and use of
private cars.