Transportation in Seremban
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Commuter rail
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
-Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
main line, and until today, the Seremban railway station still serves as one of the major stops along the line. Seremban station also serves as the southern terminal of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
electrified commuter network, KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. It is popular with commuters into the city, who thus avoid being caught in road traffic...
, which links the town to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and the Klang Valley on Rawang-Seremban Line. Seremban station also serves as the terminal for the Seremban - Port Dickson railway line, one of Malaysia's oldest railway lines, built during the colonial era. However, today, this route is less frequently used.
Trunk roads
The Malaysia Federal Route 1Malaysia Federal Route 1
Federal Route 1 is the first federal road in Malaysia, and among the oldest federal roads in Malaysia, having been constructed by the British government during colonial times...
, the oldest major roadway that connects the major towns and cities of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia , also known as West Malaysia , is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula. Its area is . It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of Sumatra...
runs through Seremban. It connects Seremban with neighbouring towns such as Rembau
Rembau
Rembau is a town within a district that shares the same name that is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. With a population of 40,000 people the district is a stronghold of the matrilineal system known as adat perpatih, a customary practice inherited from the Minangkabaus, of...
and Tampin
Tampin
Tampin is both a town and a district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, however part of the town spills over into the neighbouring state of Malacca, as it is located along the Malacca-Negeri Sembilan border...
to the south and Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
to the north. Seremban also provides access to the towns of Kuala Klawang
Kuala Klawang
Kuala Klawang is a small town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Jelebu....
and Kuala Pilah
Kuala Pilah
Kuala Pilah is a town and district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Commonly called Pilah by the mainly Malay Minangkabau inhabitants, it is also the name of a district. It is an old valley town with many of the pre-war Chinese shophouses still fronting the main streets surrounded by traditional style...
to the east and the well-known coastal town of Port Dickson
Port Dickson
Port Dickson or PD to locals is a beach and holiday destination situated about 32 km from Seremban and 90 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia...
to the west.
Highways
- North-South Expressway: The North-South Expressway, Malaysia runs through the town. Seremban is well-connected by road to other nearby Malaysian cities such as MalaccaMalaccaMalacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
and Johor BahruJohor BahruJohor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
to the south and Kuala Lumpur to the north. Drivers can exit to Seremban town via 3 interchanges: (from north to south) Seremban, Port Dickson and Senawang. As of year 2005 until 2007, PLUSPLUSPLUS is an interbank network that covers all VISA credit, debit, and prepaid cards, as well as ATM cards issued by various banks worldwide...
will be expanding the 2-lane Seremban section highway to 3 lanes in order to ease traffic during peak hours and festive seasons.
- Seremban-Port Dickson Highway: The Seremban-Port Dickson Highway, which ends in Seremban, provides a faster but a tolled alternative route to Port Dickson. The highway connects Port DicksonPort DicksonPort Dickson or PD to locals is a beach and holiday destination situated about 32 km from Seremban and 90 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia...
, LukutLukutLukut is a small town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Lukut is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Teluk Kemang. The historical Kota Lukut is located here and also Sekolah Menengah Teknik Port Dickson...
and Bandar Springhill to Seremban.
The Public Works Department has also begun the construction of a Seremban Ring Road which will help alleviate traffic flow
Traffic flow
Traffic flow, in mathematics and civil engineering, is the study of interactions between vehicles, drivers, and infrastructure , with the aim of understanding and developing an optimal road network with efficient movement of traffic and minimal traffic congestion problems.-History:Attempts to...
in and out of the town centre, which is frequently congested during the peak hours. One of the phases of the project includes widening and building a viaduct on Jalan Rasah (completed) and Sikamat to Senawang
Senawang
Senawang is a satellite town located in the district of Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.-Geography:Senawang is situated about 7 kilometres from Seremban town. It is located in a higher level flat terrain than other towns in Seremban. The terrain is suitable for industrial.-Demographics:Bahasa...
, the main road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
connecting residential areas along the Seremban-Port Dickson route with the town centre
Town centre
The town centre is the term used to refer to the commercial or geographical centre or core area of a town.Town centres are traditionally associated with shopping or retail. They are also the centre of communications with major public transport hubs such as train or bus stations...
.
Inner city roads
Like Ipoh and Taiping, Seremban town's street composes primarily of grid based layouts that begins and ends on the outer fringes of the town area. Additionally, a series of additional roads were formed throughout much of the town's Lake Gardens, curving around the park. Many of the town's streets were originally referred to in English with a handful of Malay street names included in the mix. Several streets were named after local landmarks, but others were predominantly named after prominent Federated Malay StatesFederated Malay States
The Federated Malay States was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula—Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang—established by the British government in 1895, which lasted until 1946, when they, together with the Straits Settlements and the Unfederated Malay...
officials, especially those who served in Negeri Sembilan. Following the passing of the National Language Act in 1967, the street names were first translated in Malay, while many were further renamed later, removing traces of colonial connotations. Many of the renamed streets are currently named in honour of local figures.
| Former name | Current name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Road | Jalan Bukit (literally translated as Hill Road) | |
| Birch Road | Jalan Dato Bandar Tunggal | Originally known to be named after Ernest Woodford Birch Ernest Woodford Birch Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, ICS, KCMG was the eighth British resident of Perak. Sir Ernest was the eldest son of James Wheeler Woodford Birch.-Family:... , the fifth Negeri Sembilan Resident, and renamed after Sungai Ujong chieftain Dato' Bandar Kulop Tunggal. The road runs across the centre of the town, from the Seremban railway station Seremban station The Seremban railway station is a Malaysian railway station on the west end of Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The station is named after Seremban.... to the old town mosque on the other end of town limits. |
| Cameron Street | Jalan Lee Fong Yee | |
| Campbell Street | Originally known to be named after Douglas Graham Campbell, the eighth Negeri Sembilan Resident. | |
| Carew Street | Jalan Dr. Krishnan | |
| Church Road | Jalan Gereja | |
| Circular Road | Jalan Keliling and Jalan Singkat (literally translated as Shortcut Road) | |
| Dunman Road | Jalan Tuan Haji Satu | |
| Jalan Dato Klana | Jalan Dato Kelana Ma'Amor | Dato' Kelana is a Sungai Ujong chieftain title. As a result, the origins of the street name is unknown as several past chieftains carry the title. The street name was renamed to commemorate a specific Dato' Kelana, Dato' Kelana Ma'Amor. |
| Egerton Road | Jalan Penghulu Cantik | Originally known to be named after Walter Egerton Walter Egerton Walter Egerton had a long career in the administration of the British Empire, holding a number of senior positions including the Governorships of Lagos Colony Southern Nigeria and British Guiana .-Early career:... , the sixth Negeri Sembilan Resident. |
| Gaol Road | Jalan Sasaran | |
| Labu Road | Lebuhraya Persekutuan | Originally part of an inter-town road linking Seremban to Labu Labu Labu is a small town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The town is located between Seremban and Nilai. The Labu Komuter station, a commuter train station that located at Labu town. Labu also known as 'Datuk Syahbandar Sungai Ujong Motherland' or 'Telapak Datuk Syahbandar Sungai Ujong'. Sadly, there are... . |
| Lake Road | Jalan Taman Bunga (Literally translated as Flower Park Road) | A Lake Gardens road originally named due to the presence of lakes along the west side of the road. |
| Lemon Street | Jalan Tuanku Munawir | Originally known to be named after Arthur Henry Lemon, the tenth Negeri Sembilan Resident, and renamed after the late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally "He Who Is Made Great" or "Great Ruler", is a royal title.-In Malaysia:# Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia... of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Munawir. |
| Lister Road | Jalan Dato Hamzah | Originally known to be named after Martin Lister, the first and fourth Negeri Sembilan Resident. |
| Locke Road | Jalan Lt. Adnan | Renamed after Adnan bin Saidi Adnan Bin Saidi Adnan bin Saidi, , was a Malayan soldier of the 1st Infantry Brigade which fought the Japanese in the Battle of Singapore. He is regarded by Malaysians and Singaporeans today as a hero for his actions on Bukit Chandu.-Personal life:... , a local war hero in World War II. |
| Market Road | Jalan Dato Abdul Malek | |
| Murray Street | Jalan Tun Dr. Ismail | |
| Paul Street | Jalan Yam Tuan | Originally known to be named after W.F.B. Paul, the second Negeri Sembilan Resident. The road is a major thoroughfare that runs from the northern end of the town, south towards an inter-town road leading to Port Dickson Port Dickson Port Dickson or PD to locals is a beach and holiday destination situated about 32 km from Seremban and 90 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia... . |
| River Road | Jalan Kang Seng | Originally named after a river (Sungai Temiang) and runs in front of the road's western end. |
| Station Road / Jalan Hose | Jalan Zaaba | Originally named after the presence of the Seremban railway station Seremban station The Seremban railway station is a Malaysian railway station on the west end of Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The station is named after Seremban.... , the street was later named after Edward Shaw Hose, the twelve Negeri Sembilan Resident. |
| Temiang Road | Jalan Temiang | Named after Sungai Temiang, a river that runs along the east side of the road. |
| Temple Road | Jalan Berhala (Idol Road) | Originally named after a local Hindu Temple beside the road. |
| Jalan Tuan Sheikh | Jalan Dato Sheikh Ahmad | |
| Walligh Street | Jalan Dr. Murugesu | |
| Wilkinson Street | Jalan Dato Abdul Rahman | Originally known to be named after Richard James Wilkinson, the ninth Negeri Sembilan Resident. |
| Wise Road | Jalan Dato Muda Linggi | |
Buses
Terminal One Mall
Terminal One Mall is a shopping mall located at the heart of Seremban in Malaysia. It was built in 1996....
. It is located on Jalan Sungai Ujong, which provides bus services to residents from outlying towns in Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
, such as Bahau
Bahau
Bahau is the principal town of Jempol district, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The name Bahau is believed to have been derived from a Chinese phrase...
, Gemas
Gemas
Gemas is a small town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, just near the Negeri Sembilan-Johor state border. The town is located approximately 165 km from the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. It is the meeting place of Malaysian west and east coast rail lines operated by Malayan Railways. For this...
and Tampin
Tampin
Tampin is both a town and a district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, however part of the town spills over into the neighbouring state of Malacca, as it is located along the Malacca-Negeri Sembilan border...
. There are a frequent express bus services by companies such as Sistem Kenderaan Seremban and Suasana Edaran from Seremban to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and Malacca
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
. The municipal council also offers free shuttle bus service.
Major bus companies that operates in Seremban includes:
- Sistem Kenderaan Seremban
- Suasana Edaran
- Plusliner
- Cepat Express
- Mara Liner
- Statecoach
- Cityliner
Airport
Negeri Sembilan is one of the two states in Malaysia that are not accessible via air transportation (PerlisPerlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
being the other state). However the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
(KLIA) is less than a 30 minutes drive from Seremban, essentially making the airport closer to Seremban rather than Kuala Lumpur.