If you are driving to Melaka, one of the most important differences to take note of is the parking system.
Effective from 16 May 2005, Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB), the municipal council of Melaka, has implemented the coupon parking system and phased out the coin-fed meter posts. In other words, at most of the public parking spaces, you will need parking coupon or you risk being summoned.
The parking coupon comes in 2 types – RM0.40 for 30 minutes (blue color booklet) and RM0.60 for 1 hour (red color booklet).
Where Can You Purchase Parking Coupon?
- Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah, MBMB (click here for location map)
- Authorized resellers
If you have not purchased parking coupons from MBMB, you can still easily get it from authorized resellers at any place nearby to parking area. Just ask around the shops, and you will be able to locate the nearest reseller within walking distance.
So, be sure to arm yourself with a few booklets of parking coupons if you are driving in Melaka.
March 20th, 2006
Pictures of Melaka Sentral at Flickr
If you are traveling to Melaka by bus, the bus and taxi terminal is undeniably one of the main landmarks greeting your presence in Melaka. In May 2004, a sparkling new building called Melaka Sentral located in Peringgit was commenced, and it signifies the beginning of a new age of developed public facilities in Melaka.
If you have been to Melaka via public express bus prior to May 2004, you probably still remember the olden days of the dilapidated bus terminal at Jalan Tun Ali, which was sitting along the riverbank of Melaka River. During that time, rainy day is practically not a good time to board as your body will be getting wet; neither sunny day is comfortable, as the waiting area was warm and uncomfortable. However, all these inconveniences are now a history. Melaka Sentral is practically one of the best bus terminals in Malaysia.
Transportation Terminal
The establishment of Melaka Sentral has shifted the paradigm of public transports in Melaka. The RM61 million fully air-conditioned building designed with modern architecture is now the central terminal for the following transportation modes:
Traveling between major towns in Malaysia, such as Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, and Muar of Southern Peninsula; Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Klang, and Subang of Central Peninsula; Ipoh, Butterworth, Alor Setar and Perlis of West Coast Peninsula; Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, and Kota Bahru of East Coast Peninsula. Direct transitions to Singapore and Hat Yai of Thailand are also available.
Transiting on various routes of various places in Melaka. Practically every places in Melaka is reachable with domestic bus, but some of the less popular routes are offered at irregular interval.
Readily available anytime for a quick ride. Taxis offering a ride to KLIA can also be found at Melaka Sentral. For your information, taxi services in Melaka are not metered. Thus, be sure to confirm for an agreed charge before boarding.
Domestic Bus Services are yet to Be Improved
Though the intercity express bus services found in Melaka Sentral are serving at satisfying level, and some even of superb quality, but the domestic bus services in the state are still generally rated at poor satisfaction at present. Bus leaving and arriving without according to schedule, dirty seats and errant bus operators are just some examples of frequently heard complaints.
Facilities at Melaka Sentral
In addition to busses and taxis, the Melaka Sentral is equipped with a comfortable waiting area for each terminal.
Filling your noisy tummy is never a problem at Melaka Sentral. Fast food outlets like A&W and Marry Brown are available, and local cookeries can also be found at the twenty-six units of food court at decent price.
ATM (Automated Teller Machine) are also readily available in Melaka Sentral should you need to withdraw some cash before boarding.
Besides, the Melaka Sentral complex is also equipped with a number of shop lots offering various products and services, such as cloths, telecommunication goods, eyewear, footwear, and magazines.
Parking at Melaka Sentral? Should not be a hitch as the complex has 1,046 parking spaces - 668 for cars, 364 bays for motorcycles and 14 lots for lorries.
There is also a ticketing counter for AirAsia, the most popular budget air carrier in Malaysia with comprehensive coverage in Southeast Asia countries.
Walking Distance to Tesco Melaka
At the Melaka Sentral, you will surely notice a bridge crossing the busy traffic of Jalan Tun Razak. This is the RM4.59 million pedestrian bridge which links Taman Cempaka and Tesco Hypermarket with the Melaka Sentral. This facility has made Tesco Hypermarket such an easily accessible destination, if you were to wait for your scheduled trip.
RM2 Daily Fare - Panorama Bus
In Melaka, there are also red colour buses called Panorama, serving Melaka town route, at daily flat rate. Single-deck Panorama is charging RM2 per day, while the double-deck (think of Double-Decker Mamee) Panorama is charging at RM5 per day. Click here to download Panorama route map.
March 15th, 2006
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