List of roads in Kuala Lumpur

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Jalan Tun Razak (formerly Jalan Pekeliling) near National Library of Malaysia. Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 20230828 151721.jpg
Jalan Tun Razak (formerly Jalan Pekeliling) near National Library of Malaysia.
Jalan Semantan looking eastward towards Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta) during rush hour, with the Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower in the background. Sprint Expressway 1.jpg
Jalan Semantan looking eastward towards Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta) during rush hour, with the Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower in the background.
Street sign showing Jalan Stadium with the National Stadium (Stadium Negara) in the background. Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium-Negara-11.jpg
Street sign showing Jalan Stadium with the National Stadium (Stadium Negara) in the background.
Jalan Maarof looking east towards Bangsar Baru from the Damansara Link. Jalan Maarof 1.jpg
Jalan Maarof looking east towards Bangsar Baru from the Damansara Link.

Jalan Kepong, looking east-ward towards Bulatan Kepong with the elevated tracks of the MRT Putrajaya Line on the left. Jalan Kepong 2.jpg
Jalan Kepong, looking east-ward towards Bulatan Kepong with the elevated tracks of the MRT Putrajaya Line on the left.
Jalan Kuching road leading towards the Sentul and Segambut districts. Jalan Kuching 3.jpg
Jalan Kuching road leading towards the Sentul and Segambut districts.
Jalan Alor during daytime. Jalan Alor in Kuala Lumpur during Corona virus lockdown.jpg
Jalan Alor during daytime.
Jalan Pudu at the intersection with Jalan Pasar (Market Road) and Jalan Sungai Besi (Sungai Besi Road) Jalan Pudu (northwestward), Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.jpg
Jalan Pudu at the intersection with Jalan Pasar (Market Road) and Jalan Sungai Besi (Sungai Besi Road)
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Foch Avenue) Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock 3.jpg
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Foch Avenue)
An old street sign showing Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman with its old name, Batu Road. Batu Road street sign (new & old), central Kuala Lumpur.jpg
An old street sign showing Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman with its old name, Batu Road.
The Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway in Ampang Aklee.jpg
The Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway in Ampang
Ampang Road at night JalanAmpangNight.jpg
Ampang Road at night
Tuanku Abdul Rahman Road, facing towards Merdeka Square. KL-Jalan TAR.JPG
Tuanku Abdul Rahman Road, facing towards Merdeka Square.
The bazaar strip along Tuanku Abdul Rahman Road in Kuala Lumpur. KL-Jalan TAR 2.JPG
The bazaar strip along Tuanku Abdul Rahman Road in Kuala Lumpur.
Street sign showing Maharajalela Road with its old name Birch Road. JalanMaharajalela-JalanBirch.exp.jpg
Street sign showing Maharajalela Road with its old name Birch Road.
Raja Laut Avenue. KL-Jalan Raja Laut.JPG
Raja Laut Avenue.
Persiaran Raja Chulan. KL - Persiaran Raja Chulan.jpg
Persiaran Raja Chulan.
Jalan Kia Peng during an evening rush hour. KL - Jalan Kia Peng.jpg
Jalan Kia Peng during an evening rush hour.
An aerial view of Jalan Sultan Ismail, a major road in Kuala Lumpur, at night with the KL Monorail line meandering above it. KL - Jalan Sultan Ismail from above at night.jpg
An aerial view of Jalan Sultan Ismail, a major road in Kuala Lumpur, at night with the KL Monorail line meandering above it.

Like all other historical urban centres, the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur , contains a number of current and old roads and streets across the city.

Contents

This article contains an alphabetical list of notable roads within Kuala Lumpur.

Overview

The majority of older roads in and around Kuala Lumpur were originally named during British rule in Selangor, and as such, were in English and named after British figures, a handful of local dignitaries or royalties, districts, local populations, landmarks or geographical features. Other surrounding locales, such as Kampung Baru, Pudu, Imbi and Sentul have had roads known primarily in Malay since colonial rule.

Following Malaya's independence in 1957 and the formation of Malaysia in 1963, street names in Kuala Lumpur were translated into the Malay language, some of which were given more simplified descriptions (i.e. "Old Market Square" as "Medan Pasar Besar" and "Foch Avenue" as "Jalan Foch"), as Malay was officially adopted as the official language of Malaysia in 1967.

The vast majority of the street names was further renamed en masse in 1981, as part of post-independence decolonisation pushed by the then newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad. Street names which previously featured semblances of English origins were replaced by those commemorating local Malay figures, Malay culture and key politicians in Malaya/Malaysia. The renaming included roads in the core of old Kuala Lumpur, as well as major thoroughfares in the city. Further renaming of old street names persists to date, with the rounds of revision conducted by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall as late as 2007 on streets in Pudu and in the fringe towns of Sungai Besi and Jinjang, where English and British-named street names were still in use. Minor roads, however, are typically spared from this form of renaming.

The accelerated development of the city after the country's independence also contributed to the widening of existing artery routes, creation of highways and new roadways, and extensive grade separation of roadways. This resulted in significant alterations of roadways in the city, with several roads merged, split, or modified, forming new roads or retiring old ones.

Old NameNew Name
01. Jalan AlexanderJalan Hulubalang
02. Jalan BagotJalan Johor
03. Jalan BirchJalan Maharajalela
04. Jalan BluffJalan Bukit Aman
05. Jalan BroadrickJalan Sultan Ismail & Jalan MARA
06. Jalan BrockmanJalan Dato Onn
07. Jalan CampbellJalen Dang Wangi
08. Jalan CecilJalan Hang Lekir
09. Lorong CecilLorong Hang Lekir
10. Jalan ClarkeJalan Belanda Satu
11. Jalan CliffordJalan Taming Sari
12. Jalan DavidsonJalan Hang Jebat
13. Lorong DavidsonLorong Hang Jebat
14. Jalan DouglasJalan Pahang
15. Jalan DruryJalan Sang Guna
16. Jalan FochJalan Cheng Lock
17. Jalan FreemanJalan U Thant
18. Lorong Freeman SatuLorong U Thant Satu
19. Lorong Freeman DuaLorong U Thant Dua
20. Jalan Taman FreemanJalan Taman U Thant
21. Taman Freeman DuaTaman U Thant Dua
22. Taman Freeman TigaTaman U Thant Tiga
23. Taman Freeman EmpatTaman U Thant Empat
24. Jalan GrayJalan Semenanjung, Jalan Sabah & Jalan Kinabalu
25. Jalan GuillemardJalan Ledang
26. Jalan Lembah GuillemardJalan Lembah Ledang
27. Bukit GuillemardBukit Ledang
28. Pesiaran GuillemardPesiaran Ledang
29. Jalan GurneyJalan Semarak
30. Jalan HaleJalan Raja Abdullah
31. Jalan HanniganJalan Selangor
32. Jalan HicksChangkat Bukit Bintang & Changkat Raja Chulan
33. Lorong HicksLorong Raja Chulan
34. Jalan HoseSplit into Jalan Wisma Putra and Jalan Hose.
35. Jalan HusseyJalan Perak
36. Jalan John HandsJalan Abdul Manan Nordin
37. Jalan KennyJalan Tunku
38. Jalan Kenny TimorLanggak Tunku
39. Jalan Kenny TepiTepian Tunku
40. Jalan Kenny GentingSimpangan Tunku
41. Jalan Kenny SelekohSelekoh Tunku
42. Jalan Kenny UtaraDataran Tunku
43. Jalan Kenny RendahLurah Tunku
44. Jalan Kenny TinggiTinggian Tunku
45. Jalan Kenny SelatanTaman Tunku
46. Jalan Kenny KiriLaman Tunku
47. Jalan Kenny PertamaJalan Lembah Tunku
48. Jalan Kenny KananCerunan Tunku
49. Jalan Kenny DalamDalaman Tunku
50. Jalan Kenny SentosaChangkat Tunku
51. Changkat KennyChangkat Tunku
52. Pesiaran Bukit KennyPesiaran Bukit Tunku
53. Lorong Kenny BahagiaLiku Tunku
54. Kenny HillBukit Tunku
55. Jalan Kenny TengahPinggiran Tunku
56. Jalan KlyneJalan Hang Lekiu
57. Lorong KlyneLorong Hang Lekiu
58. Jalan LangworthyJalan Melaka
59. Jalan LornieJalan Syed Putra
60. Lorong Lornie KiriLorong Syed Putra Kiri
61. Bulatan LornieBulatan Syed Putra
62. Pesiaran LorniePesiaran Syed Putra
63. Jalan MacnamaraJalan Terengganu
64. Jalan MarshJalan Tun Sambanthan 4
65. Jalan MaxwellJalan Tun Ismail
66. Lorong MaxwellLorong Tun Ismail
67. Maxwell DrivePesiaran Tun Ismail
68. Jalan McArthurJalan Hang Nadim
69. Jalan MountbattenJalan Tun Perak
70. O'Connell ParkJalan Sarawak
71. Jalan ParryJalan P. Ramlee
72. Jalan PekelilingJalan Tun Razak
73. Jalan PerkinsJalan Raja Alang
74. Queen's TerraceLorong Beliong
75. Jalan RodgerJalan Hang Kasturi
76. Jalan SeavoyJalan Titiwangsa
77. Jalan ShawJalan Hang Tuah
78. Jalan SpoonerJalan Cenderawasih
79. Jalan StoneyJalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman
80. Jalan SwettenhamJalan Mahameru & Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
81. Persiaran SwettenhamPersiaran Mahameru
82. Jalan TraversSplit into Jalan Rakyat and Jalan Travers.
83. Jalan TreacherJalan Sultan Ismail
84. Jalan VenningJalan Perdana, Jalan Ria & Jalan Tembusu
85. Jalan WatkinsJalan Bentara
86. Jalan WatsonJalan Haji Yahya Sheikh Ahmad
87. Jalan WeldJalan Raja Chulan
88. Pesiaran WeldJalan Cenderasari
89. Jalan WynneJalan Kelantan
90. Jalan YoungJalan Cenderasari

Criticism

While earlier street name changes post-independence have been generally accepted, the persistent renaming campaign of existing roads and growing public awareness of the history of Kuala Lumpur's streets has increasingly drawn ire from local communities, particularly road users, postal users, and historians, due to inconvenience borne from memorising longer, more convoluted names of roads which were formerly shorter and easier to memorise, the increased cost of replacing and maintaining documents and signages, and the revisionist undertones of the renaming policy. One renaming campaign of eight major roads in honour of former Yang di-Pertuan Agongs on 2 November 2014 had notably drawn backlash from the public as well as Member of Parliament Lim Lip Eng, [1] leading to a rebuttal by UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin; [2] the name change proceeded in spite of the controversy.

Standard translations

Street name sign at Kuala Lumpur. Jalan Maran, Kuala Lumpur 20230427 123021.jpg
Street name sign at Kuala Lumpur.

A guideline was formulated for the translation of English signage on roads. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall is pursuing a process of standardisation for road signage. (e.g. Tengkat Tong Shin has been renamed as Jalan Tong Shin)

Major roads

English nameMalay name, officialChinese nameImageNote
Ampang Road Jalan Ampang 安邦路 Jalan Ampang and JTRPW (211031).jpg Named after the district of Ampang, several shopping malls such as the Ampang Park, City Square and Suria KLCC are located along the road.
Bangsar Road Jalan Bangsar 孟沙路 Jalan Bangsar 1.jpg Formerly named Jalan Bangsa during the time when Abdullah Hukum, the founder of Kampung Haji Abdullah Hukum at Bangsar opened a trail between a forest and the nearby Bukit Angkasapuri. The road name means that it was built jointly by the Malays, Chinese and Indians, the three main races of Malaysia. [3] The long stretch is now named after the suburb of Bangsar.
Bintang Walk Jalan Bukit Bintang
武吉免登路 (pinyin: wǔ jí miǎn dēng lù)
KL - Jalan Bukit Bintang.jpg The road runs through most of Bukit Bintang, the entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur.
Cheras Main Road Jalan Cheras 蕉赖路 SBK Line Taman Connaught Overall View 3.jpg Named after the district of Cheras. It is a long stretch that runs through the Cheras district and most of its residential areas, and ends at the border of Selangor which connects with the Cheras–Kajang Expressway.
Chow Kit Road Jalan Chow Kit 秋杰路 Chow Kit (southward 2), Kuala Lumpur.jpg Named after the revenue farmer, tin miner, shipping agent, municipal councillor and public official, Loke Chow Kit, who was the first local owner of a department store – Chow Kit & Co. – the largest in KL at that time.

Chow Kit is also a sub-district in central Kuala Lumpur and features the Chow Kit monorail station, Bazaar Baru Chow Kit (a wet market)and Pasar Malam Chow Kit (a night market).

Cochrane Road Jalan Cochrane 葛京路Named after the British General Advisor of Johor, Charles Walter Hamilton Cochrane, 17th British Resident of Perak (1929–1930), Chief Secretary to the Government.
Damansara Road Jalan Damansara 白沙罗路 Jalan Istana 2.jpg Named after the suburb of Bukit Damansara. The road leads to Damansara Heights connecting with Jalan Jelutong and is also a highway as well.
Campbell Road Jalan Dang Wangi 金马律 Jalan Dang Wangi 1.jpg Formerly named after Douglas Campbell (1867–1918), resident of Negri Sembilan, Johor's first British advisor. Change the road name after wife of Hang Jebat.Notable as the location of the Campbell Shopping Complex fire in 1976.
Old Airport RoadJalan Dewan Bahasa旧机场路 [4] Erected in 1997. Near the road is the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka main headquarters, a landmark and the symbol of Bahasa Melayu, the national language of Malaysia. "Old Airport Road" was given due to its connection to the Sungai Besi Airport, one of the earliest airports to serve Kuala Lumpur. Previously also known as Bellamy Road and Jalan Lapangan Terbang Lama.
Straits RoadJalan Esfahan伊斯法罕路 Jalan Esfahan 1.jpg Erected in 1993, the road is currently named after the city of Isfahan, Iran. Originally named after the Straits of Malacca or the Straits Settlements. This is one of the shortest roads in Kuala Lumpur; it is more of a linking alley than a proper road. Jalan Esfahan connects Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman with Jalan Raja Laut. Previously, Jalan Selat.
Genting Klang-Pahang Highway Jalan Genting Klang 云顶吉冷路 SPE Highway Genting Klang Intersection (200121).jpg Part of the Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Davidson RoadJalan Hang Jebat汉惹拔路(德威伸路) SBK Line Merdeka Station Entrance A 1.jpg Currently named after Hang Jebat. Formerly named after James Guthrie Davidson (J.G. Davidson), the first British Resident in Selangor in 1875. The Merdeka 118 tower and its precinct are located along this road.
Rodger Street (羅爷街)Jalan Hang Kasturi汉卡斯杜丽路 Jalan Hang Kasturi KL 2.jpg Formerly named after Sir John Pickersgill Rodger (1851–1910), Chief Magistrate, Selangor (1882); Acting British Resident, Selangor (1884–1888); first British Resident, Pahang (1888–1896); British Resident, Selangor (1896–1901); British Resident, Perak (1901–1904); Governor Gold Coast (1904–1910).
Cecil StreetJalan Hang Lekir思时街 Jalan Hang Lekir 3.jpg Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, (1840–1916), Governor of Straits Settlements from 1887 to 1893. Often confused with his nephew, Sir Cecil Clementi (1875–1947) who was Governor of Hong Kong (1925–30), Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States (1930 to 1934). Sir Cecil Clementi Smith approved the building of The Anglican Church of St. Mary the Virgin in 1887 and approved the building of the Victoria Institution in 1893.
Klyne StreetJalan Hang Lekiu吉粦街/吉灵街/吉寜街 Jalan Hang Lekiu 1.jpg
Shaw Road (1938–1981) [5]
Jail Road (<1938)
Jalan Hang Tuah汉都亚路 Jalan Hang Tuah - panoramio (1).jpg Part of the Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road.
Imbi Road Jalan Imbi 燕美路 Imbi Station - Mapillary (KVrlRn4Aer8vaguCNIT6kT).jpg Named after the district of Imbi, located in Bukit Bintang. The road runs through Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC), Berjaya Time Square, Jalan Sultan Ismail junction, The Ritz-Carlton KL and ends with the Jalan Bukit Bintang junction.
Ipoh Road

Batu Road (formerly)

Jalan Ipoh 怡保路 Jalan Ipoh, October 2021.jpg A long stretch of road from the Kepong Roundabout to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta). The road previously stretched from the Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman junction to the Kepong Roundabout before the separation with Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah which was formed in 2014. The road obtained its name as the only road towards Ipoh from the city centre back then, and is part of the country's Federal Route 1. Formerly known as Batu Road.
Taylor Road (1960)Jalan Istana皇宫路 Jalan Istana 1.jpg Named after the Sir W.T. Taylor, Resident General of the Federated Malay States. Currently named after former Istana Negara (the National Palace), which is located near the road. It is connected to the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway and Jalan Damansara at each end.
Kepong Main RoadJalan Kepong甲洞路 Jalan Kepong 1.jpg Named after the Kepong district. A long stretch that runs from the Kepong Roundabout to the Kepong–Selayang Highway (part of MRR2). Part of the Federal Route 54.
Old River RoadJalan Kinabalu京那峇鲁路 Jalan Kuching 1.jpg Formerly known as Jalan Raja (north and southeast stretches) (1960). Part of the Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road. The Jalan Kinabalu Flyover is located on this road, the first overpass built in Malaysia after independence. The road connects with Jalan Kuching and Jalan Maharajalela at each end.
Klang Road Jalan Klang Lama 旧巴生路 Old Klang Road southbound (220603).jpg This road used to be Kuala Lumpur's main accessway to Klang, hence the name. The road connects with Jalan Syed Putra and the New Pantai Expressway.
Kuching RoadJalan Kuching古晋路 Jalan Kuching (Malaysia Federal Highway 1), Kuala Lumpur 20240212 133844.jpg Part of the Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road and Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway.
Loke Yew Road (陆佑律)Jalan Loke Yew
陆佑路
pinyin:Lùyòu lu)
Jalan Loke Yew - panoramio.jpg The road is part of the Cheras Highway. Named after Loke Yew, the leader of the Chinese community, one of the richest Chinese businessmen in early Kuala Lumpur. He has constructed the Sungai Besi Road.
Maarof RoadJalan Maarof马洛夫路 Jalan Maarof 1.jpg The road is located within the suburb of Bangsar and is the main thoroughfare of the suburb. The road is named after the Kampung Ma'arof village back then in 1959. It is also possibly named after Ma'arof bin Malim, who was an employee at the Bangsar Electric Power Station and presumably the headman of that village.
Birch Road (1960)Jalan Maharajalela马哈拉惹里拉路 Maharajalela station (Kuala Lumpur Monorail) (exterior), Kuala Lumpur.jpg In the mistaken presumption that it was named after the first Resident of Perak, James Wheeler Woodford Birch, this road was renamed after Dato' Maharajalela, a local Malay chief who was partially responsible for Birch's assassination in 1875. In fact it was actually named in honour of the much more popular Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, the eldest son of the former and a one-time acting Resident of Selangor, the Eighth Resident of Perak (1905–1910).
Broadrick RoadJalan MARA玛拉路Named after MARA (Majlis Amanah Rakyat) headquarters along this road and was previously known as Jalan Semarang. Broadrick Road is named after Lt Col Edward George Broadrick (b. 1864 – d. 1929), President of the Singapore Municipality from 1904 to 1910 and British Resident of Selangor from 1911 to 1919. Mentioned in Batu Road Boys' School documents in the 1960s and 1970s which also include the old postcode (02-05).
Dickson StreetJalan Masjid India印度清真寺路 Kuala Lumpur Little India 0012.jpg Currently named after a local mosque, Masjid India. The southern end of the road was recently converted into a pedestrian street.
Market StreetLebuh Pasar Besar马吉街 Lebuh Pasar Besar (Market Street) (between Jalan Tun H S Lee and Medan Pasar, Jalan Hang Kasturi), central Kuala Lumpur.jpg Named after the Old Market Square (Medan Pasar Besar), crossing the Klang River from Medan Pasar Besar to Dataran Merdeka. Terminates at Jalan Raja Laut in the west and Jalan Tun H.S. Lee in the east.
Old Market SquareMedan Pasar Besar老巴塞/老巴殺 Old Market Square (Medan Pasar Besar).JPG A large public space that consisted of two roads, Macao Street and Hokkien Street (circa 1880s and 1890s), divided by a traffic island. The area was formerly the location of Kuala Lumpur's main market, before the British government completed what would become the Central Market in 1888 and 1889. The Old Market Square became and open area commonly used as a recreation area and commercial center in early Kuala Lumpur, but diminished in importance as the city grew outwards. The area is now used primarily as a bus hub.
Pahang RoadJalan Pahang彭亨路Named after the state of Pahang. Part of the Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Parliament Road Jalan Parlimen 国会路 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Bangunan Parlimen Malaysia-04.jpg Previously known as Club Road. The road leads up to the Houses of Parliament building from the Dato' Onn Roundabout.
Pantai Baharu Avenue Jalan Pantai Baharu 班底峇鲁路 Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur 20231216 085006.jpg
Petaling Street Jalan Petaling
茨厂街
pinyin: Cíchǎng Jiē)
Kuala Lumpur. Jalan Petaling. 2019-12-07 16-40-19.jpg The historical Chinatown of Kuala Lumpur located in the Old City Centre, see Petaling Street.
Pinang StreetJalan Pinang槟榔街 KLCC Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur - panoramio.jpg Named after Pulau Pinang (Penang), a state in Malaysia. The KL Convention Centre of KLCC is located along this road.
Jalan Puchong 蒲种路Named after the town of Puchong, it is the main route from Jalan Klang Lama to Puchong Jaya.
Pudu Road, Pudoh Street (1960) Jalan Pudu 半山芭路 Jalan Pudu (240204) 03.jpg Currently named after the district of Pudu. The Pudu Prison, the Puduraya bus station and the Plaza Rakyat construction site are located along Jalan Pudu.
Parry Road (巴里律)Jalan P. Ramlee比南利路 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur during Corona virus lockdown 01.jpg Erected in 1982 and named after actor P. Ramlee, this street contains many pubs and nightclubs.
Raja Road (west stretch) (1960)

Gombak Road (formerly)

(circa 1880s and 1890s)

Jalan Raja夜蘭拉爺街 / 羅芝街 Jalan Raja 1.jpg Notably passes the historic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Merdeka Square and other similar structures in the vicinity. As of 1960, the road initially terminated at a T junction with Mountbatten Road and Batu Road in the north and the Jalan Raja-Market Street-Victory Avenue crossroad in the south. The road was subsequently extended north, stretching along the Gombak River.
Weld Road (1960) (威路律)Jalan Raja Chulan拉惹朱兰路 Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur during Corona virus lockdown 02.jpg Currently (since 1982) named after Raja Chulan, Raja di Hilir Perak, the first Malay unofficial member of the Federal Council (1924–1933); formerly named after Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld (1823–1891), Governor of the Straits Settlements.
Jalan Raja Laut 拉惹劳勿路 Jalan Raja Laut 2.jpg Named after Raja Laut, son of Sultan Muhammad, the Penghulu of Kuala Lumpur.
Segambut Road Jalan Segambut 泗岩沫路Located within the district of Segambut. It is a long stretch within the said district, connecting Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim and Jalan Lang Emas at each end.
Semantan RoadJalan Semantan士曼丹路 SprintHway.JPG Named after the Semantan suburb, located in Damansara Heights. Part of the Damansara Link of SPRINT.
Sentul Road Jalan Sentul 冼都路Located within the district of Sentul. A long stretch connecting Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah and Jalan Sentul Pasar at each end. Notable landmark along this road is the Sentul District Police Headquarters (IPD Sentul).
Treacher Road (地理者律)Jalan Sultan Ismail苏丹依斯迈路 Downtown Kuala Lumpur at Night (49125936143).jpg Currently named after Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, the fourth Yang Di Pertuan Agong and is part of the Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road. Formerly named after William Hood Treacher. Sir William Hood Treacher (1849–1919), the first Governor of North Borneo (1881–1887), the sixth Resident of Selangor (1892–1896), the sixth British Resident of Perak (1896–1902), and the second Resident-General of Federated Malay States [1902–1904]. Sir William Hood Treacher supported the establishment of Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur and founded the Anglo Chinese School in Klang.
Sungai Besi RoadJalan Sungai Besi新街场路 KL Seremban Highway and Jalan Istana.JPG isNamed after the district of Sungai Besi. It once housed the biggest open tin mine in the world in Sungai Besi.
Lornie Road Jalan Syed Putra 赛布特拉路 Kuala Lumpur (4447694607).jpg Currently named after Tuanku Syed Putra, the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong. This road was formerly named after James Lornie, the 14th British Resident of Selangor (1927-1931).
Batu Road (1960) Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman 东姑阿都拉曼路(華都律/峇都律) Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur during Extended Movement Control order due to Coronavirus pandemic 01.jpg Said to be the first road made of "batu" (stone), but actually named as the road goes to Batu from the old town centre. Currently named after Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
High Street (1960) (谐街)Jalan Tun H S Lee敦李孝式路 Jalan Tun H.S. Lee 7.jpg Currently named after Henry H.S. Lee, Malaysia's first finance minister (1957–1959). Originally named after the fact that the road was a "High Street" stretching across old Kuala Lumpur. Known as Jalan Bandar post-independence before taking its current name.
Java Street (爪哇街), Mountbatten Road (蒙巴登律)(1960). Jalan Tun Perak 敦霹雳路 Kuala Lumpur (4448462200).jpg Currently named after Tun Perak. Formerly named after Louis Mountbatten, and earlier, Java.
Circular RoadJalan Tun Razak敦拉萨路 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 20230828 151418.jpg Formerly known as Jalan Pekeliling. Currently named after the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak. The Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) was named after this road and the second prime minister. It was originally named for its beltway-like layout. Part of Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1.
Brickfields Road (1960) Jalan Tun Sambanthan 敦善班丹路 Kuala Lumpur. Brickfields. 2019-12-14 09-39-24.jpg Currently named after V. T. Sambanthan, previously named after the district of Brickfields. The early Kuala Lumpur brick's plant owned by the Government was located here.
Foch Avenue (火治街,即指天街)Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
敦陈祯禄路
pinyin: Chénzhénglù lù)
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Kuala Lumpur 20231114 102702.jpg Currently named after Tan Cheng Lock, the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA).
Cross Street (哥洛士街)Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin敦陈修信路 Jalan Tun Tan Siew Tin (Cross Street) (between Jalan Hang Lekiu, Yap Ah Loy and Lebuh Pudu, Jalan Silang), central Kuala Lumpur.jpg Renamed in 2003 after Malaysian Minister of Finance Tan Siew Sin, previously Jalan Silang or Cross Street.
Yap Ah Loy RoadJalan Yap Ah Loy
叶亚来路
(pinyin: Yèyàlái lù)
Located near Jalan Tun Perak and named after Yap Ah Loy (1837–1885), the third and the longest term Capitan China (1869–1885).
Yap Kwan Seng RoadJalan Yap Kwan Seng
叶观盛路
(pinyin: Yèguānshèng lù)
Jalan Yap Kwan Seng - panoramio (1).jpg Named after Yap Kwan Seng, the first Chinese to serve on the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, a member of the State Legislative Assembly of Selangor, the fifth and the last Capitan China (1889–1902). He has founded Pooi Shin Thong (renamed Tung Shin Hospital), co-founded the Tai Wah Ward of the Pauper's Hospital (the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital) and co-founded Victoria Institution. He gave $10,000 to the Transvaal War Fund and also donation to St. Mary's Church building fund. He assisted the governor Sir W.E. Maxwell in introducing the Chinese system of mining in West Africa. His residence was located on High Street.

Other notable roads

Current, official nameFormer, English name(s)Chinese nameNote
Changkat Bukit Bintang Jalan Hicks章卡武吉免登Located perpendicular to Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Alor. The street is home to pubs and massage parlours, and is best known as one of Kuala Lumpur's red light districts.
Changkat Raja ChulanHicks Road章卡拉惹朱兰Named after F. B Hicks, Secretary of the Selangor Planters Association. He was one of the owners of the property around Hicks Road.
Changkat Thambi Dollah章卡淡比多拉路This road was named as such as it formerly led into Kampong Dollah.
Jalan Abang Haji Openg阿邦哈吉奥本路Named after Abang Haji Openg, the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. It is located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Jalan Abdul Manan NordinJalan John HandsNamed after Abdul Manan bin Nordin, who was Chief Draughtsman at the Revenue Survey Office for Selangor and Negeri Sembilan and was also a member of the Malay Agriculture Settlement Board. It is located at Kampung Baru.
Jalan Abdul Rahman IdrisNamed after Abdul Rahman Idris, who was a member of the Malay Agriculture Settlement Board and an active public figure. It is located at Kampung Baru.
Jalan Abdullah阿都拉路Jalan Abdullah is a main road in Bangsar. It leads to the KTMB Bangsar Railway Quarters.
Jalan AbrahamNamed after Rev. Samuel Abraham, who was the Pastor of the Kuala Lumpur Tamil Church and the first headmaster of Anglo-Tamil School (now called the Methodist Boys' School.
Jalan AlorAlor Street亚罗街Running parallel to Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Alor is today best known for its wide variety of street food, especially Chinese and Thai cuisines. Formerly known as the red light district of Kuala Lumpur.
Jalan AmbongA road in Kepong Baru which is named after the Beach cabbage , which is known as "ambung-ambung" in Malay.
Jalan Aminuddin Baki阿米努丁峇基路Named after Aminuddin bin Baki, Father of Modern Education in Malaysia. Located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Jalan Ampang HilirLower Ampang Road安邦希流路Directly translated as "Lower Ampang Road", "hilir" is the Malay word for "lower".
Jalan Ampang TengahDirectly translated as "Middle Ampang Road", "tengah" is the Malay word for "middle".
Jalan Ampang UluDirectly translated as "Upper Ampang Road", "hulu" is the Malay word for "upper".
Jalan AntoiJalan 20A road in Kepong Baru which is named after the Cyathocalyx genus, which is known as "pokok antoi" in Malay.
Jalan Api-ApiJalan 10 + Jalan 27A road in Kepong Baru which is named after the Avicennia genus, which is known as "pokok api-api" in Malay.
Jalan Ara亚拉路Located within Bangsar. The road's long stretch forms a crescent around the Bangsar Baru neighbourhood, representing as the border of the neighbourhood.
Jalan ArangJalan 4A road in Kepong Baru which is named after the Diospyros genus, which is known as "pokok kayu arang" in Malay.
Jalan Asam KumbangA road in Kepong Baru which is named after
Jalan AthinahapanNamed after Tan Sri Athi Nahappan, former Malaysian Minister and Deputy of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC). Located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Jalan Awan Besar阿旺柏沙路"awan besar" is the Malay words of "big cloud". This road connects Jalan Gembira with Jalan Jalil Perkasa 1. This road also provides access to Shah Alam Expressway.
Jalan BakauA road in Kepong Baru named after the genus Rhizophora, known as "bakau" in Malay.
Jalan Balai PolisStation Street (1960)警局街Named after the Old High Street Police Station, a (partially demolished) police station in the vicinity. The road, which previously connected Petaling Street and High Street, was partially dismantled, cutting off the road from the latter.
Jalan BangauA road in Kepong Baru named after the Egret bird, known as "bangau" in Malay.
Jalan Barat西路Located beside the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). The road is linked with the western end of Persiaran TRX. The name "Barat" is known as West in Malay.
Jalan BayurA road in Kepong Baru named after the bayur tree (Pterospermum acerifolium).
Jalan BebarauA road in Kepong Baru named after the Straw-headed bulbul, known as "bebarau" in Malay.
Jalan BeberekA road in Kepong Baru named after the Bee-eater bird, known as "beberek" in Malay.
Jalan BelabasA road in Kepong Baru named after the Pygmy goose bird, known as "belebas" in Malay.
Jalan BelatukA road in Kepong Baru named after the Woodpecker, known as "belatuk" in Malay.
Jalan BelfieldBelfield Road裴斐路Named after British Resident of Negri Sembilan, Henry Conway Belfield, (1901–1902), British Resident of Selangor, (1902–1910), who was also British Resident of Perak, (1910–1912).
Jalan BelibisA road in Kepong Baru named after the Lesser whistling duck, known as "belibis" in Malay.
Jalan BelinggaiA road in Kepong Baru named after the Wood-apple tree, known as "belinggai" in Malay.
Jalan BelinjauJalan 57A road in Kepong Baru named after the tree Gnetum gnemon , known as "belinjau" in Malay.
Jalan BellamyBellamy RoadNamed after H.F. Bellamy, the Superintendent of Selangor Public Works Department.
Jalan BenderungA road in Kepong Baru named after the Indian charcoal-tree, known as "bendarung" in Malay.
Jalan BengkuduA road in Kepong Baru named after the Indian mulberry tree, known as "bengkudu" in Malay.
Jalan BengkulangA road in Kepong Baru named after the Looking-glass mangrove, known as "bengkulang" in Malay.
Jalan BerembanA road in Kepong Baru named after the tree Duabanga sonneratioides, known as "beremban" in Malay.
Jalan BeresahA road in Kepong Baru named after the Pink shower, known as "beresah" in Malay.
Jalan BergandaiA road in Kepong Baru named after the tree Diospyros dictyoneura , known as "begandai" in Malay.
Jalan BerhalaJalan Kandang Kerbau柏哈拉路Berhala is literally translated from Malay to English as "idols". Many Buddhist and Hindu Temples are located along this road.
Jalan Beringin柏林京路A ring road located within Damansara Heights, Segambut.
Jalan BerlianA road in Kepong Baru named after the Borneo ironwood tree, formerly known as "berlian" (currently belian) in Malay.
Jalan BerombongA road in Kepong Baru named after the tree Nauclea junghuhnii, known as "berombong" in Malay.
Jalan BidaraJalan 46A road in Kepong Baru named after the tree Arytera littoralis , known as "bedara" in Malay.
Jalan BinjaiBinjai Road宾甲路A road that connects Jalan Ampang and Persiaran KLCC on each end, Lorong Binjai is located between the stretch. The Binjai On The Park condominium is named after this road.
Jalan BubutA road in Kepong Baru named after the Coucal bird, known as "bubut" in Malay.
Jalan Bukit AmanBluff Road (1960)武吉阿曼路Currently named after Bukit Aman (Peace Hill), connecting the headquarters of the Royal Malaysian Police on the hill with Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. It was formerly named Bluff Hill.
Jalan Bukit CeylonCeylon Hill (1960)A hill road branching from Jalan Ceylon, named after the hill which it is located in (the hill, in turn, takes its name from the former name of Sri Lanka).
Jalan Bukit NanasBukit Nanas Road咖啡山路Named after Bukit Nanas. A notable school named SMK Convent Bukit Nanas is located along this road.
Jalan Bukit PetalingBellamy Road (half)Formerly named after H.F. Bellamy, the Superintendent of Selangor Public Works Department.
Jalan Bukit TunkuJalan Bukit Kenny武吉东姑路Located at Kenny Hills.
Jalan BungurA road in Kepong Baru named after the Crepe flower, known as "bungur" in Malay.
Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi布哈努丁路Located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Jalan BoulevardBoulevard RoadA new road that was built under the KL Metropolis development. MET 1 Residences and its buildings are located along this road.
Jalan CamarA road in Kepong Baru named after the Laridae family, known as "camar" in Malay.
Jalan CarruthersCarruthers RoadNamed after John Bennett Carruthers, first Director of Agriculture and Government Botanist of the FMS. Road led to the quarters and property of the Agriculture Dept.
Jalan CenderasariHospital Road, Young Road (1960), Tanglin Road贞德拉沙利路"Hospital Road" was derived from the presence of the Tangling Hospital up the hill, and Young Road was named after Sir Arthur Henderson Young, the British High Commissioner in Malaya.
Jalan CeylonCeylon Lane (1960)锡兰路A hill road named after the former name of Sri Lanka.
Jalan CenderawasihSpooner Road贞德拉瓦西路Formerly named after Ernest John Spooner or Charles Edwin Spooner the State Engineer of Selangor and Director of Public Works Department.
Jalan Chan Sow Lin陈秀连路Named after Chan Sow Lin (1845–1927), pioneer in iron works, the founder of Chan Sow Lin & Co. Ltd., first local established engineering consultant, the first person to have imported advance tin dredging machinery from the Europe to be used for mining in Malaya. He was also an appointed member of the Selangor State Council (1902–1921). Co-founder of Tung Shin Hospital (previously known as Pooi Shin Thong) and Chan She Shu Yuen (Chan Clan Temple).
Jalan Chan Wing陈振永路Located at Imbi. Named after Chan Wing, a Chinese immigrant or a millionaire who built the mansion which was now as former Istana Negara at Jalan Istana.
Jalan ChiakA road in Kepong Baru named after the chiak bird, which refers to sparrows, pipits and weavers in Malay.
Jalan Chiak PadangA road in Kepong Baru named after the Paddyfield Pipit, known as "chiak padang" in Malay.
Jalan Chiak PadiA road in Kepong Baru named after the White-rumped munia, known as "chiak padi" in Malay.
Jalan Chiak RayaA road in Kepong Baru named after the Baya weaver, known as "chiak raya" in Malay.
Jalan Chiak TanahA road in Kepong Baru named after the Richard's pipit, known as "chiak tanah" in Malay.
Jalan Choo Cheeng Kay朱晴溪路Named after Choo Cheeng Khay, a wealthy tin-miner and property developer.
Jalan ConlayConlay Road康莱路Named after the British Agent of Terengganu, William Lance Conlay, (1909–1913).
Jalan Dato' OnnBrockman Road, Residency Road (1960)拿督翁路First named after the British Chief Secretary to the Federated Malay States (1911–1920), announced the establishment of the Town Planning Committee to oversee Kuala Lumpur town planning service. Sir Edward Lewis Brockman, also the British Resident of Pahang, (1909–1910). The name Residency was named after the official residence of Tunku. Currently named after Onn Jaafar.
Jalan Datuk SulaimanLocated at Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Jalan Dewan Sultan SulaimanStony Road
Jalan DavisDavis Road达维斯路Named after Richard Pritchard Davis, former Government Town Planner of FMS.
Jalan Doraisamy多莱沙米路
Jalan Doktor LatifLocated at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Jalan Duta Kiara杜达加拉路A name combination of Jalan Duta and Jalan Kiara. The road is within the suburb of Mont Kiara with a bridge across the NKVE Highway, connecting Persiaran Dutamas on the other side.
Jalan EatonEaton Road伊顿路Named after Lieutenant-Colonel Bertis James Eaton, former Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya (RRI). The road links Jalan Kia Peng to Jalan Tun Razak.
Jalan FaradayFaraday Road法拉第路It is located at Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Headquarters near Jalan Pantai Baharu
Jalan FossFoss Road霍斯路Located at Pudu. The road was named after Josephine Foss, former headmistress of Pudu Girls' School.
Jalan GallagherGallagher Road
Jalan GallowayGalloway Road加罗威路
Jalan Gembira快乐路Named after the Sanskrit word "gambhara", which means "cheerful", it is the main vehicular route of Happy Garden.
Jalan GerejaChurch Street (1960)節士街Named after the a local St. John's Cathedral. Currently merged with Jalan Ampang, the name is retained on a few connected lanes (as Lorong Gereja).
Jalan Haji Yahya Sheikh AhmadWatson RoadNamed after the British Resident of Perak, Sir Reginald George Watson.
Jalan HelangA road in Kepong Baru named after the Eagle, which is known as "helang" in Malay.
Jalan Helang BelalangA road in Kepong Baru named after the Black-thighed falconet, which is known as "helang belalang" in Malay.
Jalan Helang BukitA road in Kepong Baru named after the Mountain eagle, which is known as "helang bukit" in Malay.
Jalan Helang HindikA road in Kepong Baru named after the Changeable hawk-eagle, which is known as "helang hindik" in Malay.
Jalan Helang JambuA road in Kepong Baru named after the Crested serpent eagle, which is known as "helang jambul" in Malay.
Jalan Helang LautA road in Kepong Baru named after the White-bellied sea eagle, which is known as "helang laut" in Malay. Jalan Lang Perut Putih and Jalan Helang Siput are also named after the same bird.
Jalan Helang MerahA road in Kepong Baru named after the Brahminy kite, which is known as "helang melah" in Malay.
Jalan Helang SewahA road in Kepong Baru named after the Japanese sparrowhawk, which is known as "helang sewah" in Malay.
Jalan Helang SiputA road in Kepong Baru named after the White-bellied sea eagle, which is known as "helang siput" in Malay. Jalan Lang Perut Putih and Jalan Helang Laut are also named after the same bird.
Jalan HoseHose Road (part of) (1960)荷西路Both Jalan Belfield and Jalan Hose have existed as early as 1960, and that the name of the latter is still retained for both roads. Hose Road was formerly named after Edward Shaw Hose, former Chairman of KL Sanitary Board.
Jalan Jinjang UtamaMain Street, Jalan LimbangLocated in Jinjang, It is the main road of the new village. It was formerly named after the Limbang Division in Sarawak.
Jalan Kampung AttapKampong Attap Road甘榜亚答路
Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam 甘榜班达达南路Located between Sentul and Gombak.
Jalan Kampung PandanKampung Pandan Road甘榜班登路Located within Kampung Pandan and Desa Pandan. The Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE) is elevated on top of the whole stretch.
Jalan Kampung Pasir甘榜巴西A long stretch that goes through Pantai Dalam and Kampung Pasir.
Jalan Kebun BungaOrchid RoadNamed after the Lake Gardens, where orchids were planted around the gardens.
Jalan KelicapA road in Kepong Baru named after the Sunbird, known as "kelicap" in Malay.
Jalan Kia PengKia Peng Road嘉炳路Named after Choo Kia Peng. Choo Kia Peng, a Federal Councillor. One of the distinguished elected members of the Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC) and he had been a respected Member since 1909. The first Vice President and one of the Founder Members of the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur (inaugurated on 27 September 1929). Jalan Kia Peng was a residential area for prominent figures in the past with structures like the Istana Hinggap Terengganu and Istana Kelantan. The home of Malaysia's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, was located at 1 Jalan Kia Peng; it now serves as the chancery of the Embassy of the Philippines in Kuala Lumpur.
Jalan Kiara加拉路A road named after the suburb of Mont "Kiara".
Jalan LedangGuillemard Road Sir Laurence Guillemard was Governor for the Straits Settlement and High Commissioner for Federated Malay States. Currently named after Mount Ledang (Mount Ophir) in Johor.
Jalan Langgak GolfGolf View Road冷卡高尔夫路
Jalan Langgak Tunku朗格东姑路Located at Kenny Hills (Bukit Tunku).
Jalan Leong Yew Koh梁宇皋路Located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Jalan MadgeMadge RoadLocated at Taman U-Thant.
Jalan Mahkamah PersekutuanJalan Belanda or Holland Road (1960)Situated behind the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and along the Gombak River and the Klang River (after the confluence of the rivers). Currently named after the Malaysian Federal Court which was based in the area. Formerly named after Hugh Holland.
Jalan Mahkamah TinggiClarke Road (1960)A short road that connects Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan with Jalan Raja Laut, passing between the south side of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and the Old Post Office/former Court of Appeal building and Industrial Court. Currently named after the Malaysian High Court, which is based in the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. Formerly named after Sir Andrew Clarke, the Governor of the Straits Settlements (1873–1875).
Jalan MelayuMalay Street (1960)马来尤路A street connecting Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Tun Perak via a route passing the Klang River. The road was recently refurbished with the addition of canopy roofs and new street furnitures added along the road, in conjunction with the remodeling of the south end of Jalan Masjid India as a pedestrian street.
Jalan MergastuaA major throughtfare in Kepong Baru, mergastua means "wild animals" in Old Malay.
Jalan Munshi Abdullah文西阿都拉路Named after Munshi Abdullah, who is also known as Abdullah Abdul Kadir.
Jalan Pantai Dalam班底达南路A long stretch that runs through the suburb of Pantai Dalam.
Jalan Pasar巴刹路Located at Pudu district. The name Pasar is known as market in Malay.
Jalan PeelPeel Road啤路Named after Sir William Peel (1875–1945), British Chief Secretary of the Federated Malay States and Governor of Hong Kong.
Jalan PelandukA road in Kepong Baru named after the Horsfield's babbler, known as "burung pelanduk" in Malay.
Jalan PerdanaVenning Road柏兰岭路Named after Alfred R. Venning, the first Chairman of Sanitary Board, who proposed to establish a Public Gardens in 1888, which was later renamed as Lake Gardens, and the first golf course near Damansara Road.
Jalan Pudu LamaOld Pudu Road (1960)A back road connecting to Jalan Pudu, which passes through pre-war residential houses.
Jalan PuncakPeak RoadPuncak is literally translated from Malay as "peak".
Jalan PutraNamed after the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), currently known as World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTC KL). The Sunway Putra Mall is named after this road.
Jalan Rahim KajaiNamed after Abdul Rahim bin Haji Salim, the Father of Malay Journalism. His pen name was Abdul Rahim Kajai. Located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Jalan Raja AbdullahHale RoadNamed after Sultan Abdul Samad's father Raja Abdullah. Previously named after former Larut District Officer, A. Hale.
Jalan Raja AlangPerkins RoadNamed after Selangor's royal family member, Raja Alang. Previously named after C.J Perkins, Deputy Surveyor-General of the FMS and Straits Settlements
Jalan Raja BotNamed after Selangor's royal family member, Raja Bot.
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz Princes RoadCurrently named after Raja Muda Abdul Aziz (Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah) of Selangor
Jalan Raja Muda MusaNamed after Raja Muda Musa (Sultan Musa Ghiatuddin Riayat Shah) of Selangor
Jalan RakyatTravers Road (until 2015)
(Damansara Road)
The change is only for a 300-metre stretch that links the Jalan Tun Sambanthan intersection with the intersection between Jalan Bangsar and Jalan Travers. It was erected in 2015 after the nearest Bank Rakyat headquarters in KL Sentral. Formerly named after Dr. Ernest Aston Otho Travers, the State Surgeon of Selangor, (1891–1897). He was the doctor who brought about reform in the care of leprosy patients. He had recommended an asylum be erected for leprosy patients near the Pauper Hospital, a settlement free of high walls and barbed wires. Previously named after the district of Damansara or the Damansara River.
Jalan RISDANamed after the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA). It is located in Desa Pahlawan, Ampang.
Jalan RitchieRitchie RoadLocated between Jalan Ampang and Jalan Ampang Hilir.
Jalan RobsonRobson RoadNamed after founder editor John Henry Matthew Robson of The Malay Mail newspaper, the first daily newspaper published in the Federated Malay States, 1896. Assistant District Officer at Rawang, a member of the first Federal Council, President of the Royal Lake Club (1908).
Jalan RobertsonRobertson Road
Jalan Sentul PasarNamed after Pasar Sentul which is located along the road, and is within the district of Sentul.
Jalan ScottScott Road
Jalan Samarahan 1River Road NorthLocated in Jinjang, it was paved in 2007 and named after the Samarahan Division in Sarawak.
Jalan Samarahan 2Ulu Klang StreetLocated in Jinjang, it was paved in 2007 and named after the Samarahan Division in Sarawak.
Jalan Samarahan 6Cheras StreetLocated in Jinjang, it was paved in 2007 and named after the Samarahan Division in Sarawak.
Jalan SemarangBroadrick RoadNamed after the British Resident of Selangor, Edward George Broadrick, (1913–1919).
Jalan Serian 1Tanjung Malim StreetLocated in Jinjang, it was paved in 2007 and named after the Serian town in Sarawak.
Jalan Sin Chee
Jalan Sin Chew Kee
Jalan Sri Amar
Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad
Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Jalan Khidmat Usaha (until 2014)Erected in 2014 and was named after the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang.
Jalan StadiumStadium RoadBuilt in 1957 and named after the Merdeka Stadium. The Merdeka 118 and its precinct are located along this road.
Jalan Changkat StadiumStadium GhautBuilt in 1957 and named after the Merdeka Stadium
Jalan ShelleyShelley RoadLocated near Jalan Cochrane
Jalan StonorStonor RoadNamed after the British Resident of Selangor, Oswald Francis Gerard Stonor, (1921–1926) and Resident of Perak 1926 – 1927.
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Jalan Ipoh (half) (until 2014)Erected in 2014 and was named after ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak.
Jalan Sultan HishamuddinVictory Avenue (1960)Named after Sultan Hishamuddin of Selangor and the second Yang Di Pertuan Agong. Terminates at the Jalan Raja Laut-Lebuh Pasar Besar-Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin crossroad in the north, and the north and of Jalan Travers from the south. The road notably passes the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, Dayabumi complex and Masjid Negara (the National Mosque).
Jalan Sultan Mizan Zainal AbidinJalan Khidmat Setia and Jalan Ibadah (until 2014)Erected in 2014 and was named after thirteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin Swettenham Road (1960)Currently named after Sultan Salahuddin of Malaysia; previously named after Frank Swettenham. Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham (1850–1946) was the 3rd Resident for Selangor (1882–1896), the 5th British Resident of Perak and the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States (1896 to 1901). Sir F.A. Swettenham was influential for making Kuala Lumpur the capital of administration of Selangor and initiated construction on the Klang–Kuala Lumpur Railway (completed in 1886). Under the patronage of Sir F.A. Swettenham, the Selangor Turf Club was founded in 1896.
Jalan Sultan SulaimanSuleiman Road蘇来曼路Named after Sultan Sulaiman of Selangor.
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra Henry Gurney Road (1960)

Jalan Semarak (until 2014)
Erected in 2014 and was named after sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Yahya Petra of Kelantan. Previously named after Sir Henry Gurney, a former British High Commissioner in Malaya.
Jalan TangsiBarrack RoadPreviously connected directly to Dataran Merdeka via the southeast stretch of Jalan Raja, and currently cut off from the area with the construction of the Jalan Kuching-Jalan Kinabalu-Jalan Parlimen expressway.
Jalan Talalla
Jalan Thambipillay
Jalan ThambusamyNamed after K. Thamboosamy Pillay, the leader of the Tamil community, one of the founders of Victoria Institution and discovered the Batu Caves.
Jalan ThaversLocated at Kampung Pandan
Jalan TitiwangsaLocated within the suburb of Titiwangsa.
Jalan TraversDamansara RoadNamed after Dr. Ernest Aston Otho Travers, the State Surgeon of Selangor, (1891–1897). He was the doctor who brought about reform in the care of leprosy patients. He had recommended an asylum be erected for leprosy patients near the Pauper Hospital, a settlement free of high walls and barbed wires. Previously named after the district of Damansara or the Damansara River. A section of Jalan Travers was renamed as Jalan Rakyat.
Jalan TuguCenotaph Road (1960)Named after a cenotaph [6] [7] which was located on the intersection of Cenotaph Road and Victory Avenue. The cenotaph was moved to the National Monument (Tugu Negara) when a flyover was constructed over the area during the 1960s. [8]
Jalan Tun Abang Haji OpengLocated at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Jalan Tun IsmailMaxwell RoadFormerly named after Sir William Edward Maxwell(1846–1897), Acting Resident Councillor of Penang (1887–1889), Resident of Selangor (1889–1892), Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements between (1893–94). Straits Settlements Governor. Later, the Governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana) in West Africa. Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut) was founded in 1884 by William Edward Maxwell, the British Assistant Resident of Perak to Sir Hugh Low. He has also written A Manual of the Malay Language (1881). Sir William George Maxwell (1871–1959), the eldest son of William Edward Maxwell, British Adviser to Kedah (1909–1915) and (1918–1919), British Resident of Perak (1919–1921), and Chief Secretary of Federated Malay States (1921–1926). Sultan Idris Training College in Perak was opened by him and SMK Maxwell (Maxwell School) in Kuala Lumpur was named after him.
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim Guillemard Road (until 1960)

Jalan Duta (until 2014)
Erected in 2014 and was named after fifth and fourteen Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah.
Jalan Tun Mohd FuadLocated at Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Jalan Tunku PutraNatesa RoadCurrently named after Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first prime minister.
Jalan U-Thant宇丹路Currently named after the former UN secretary-general from 1961 until 1971, U Thant.
Jalan Vivekananda维韦卡南达路A road located in Brickfields. This road is named after Swami Vivekananda, an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna; which visited Malaya in 1893.
Jalan Walter GrenierWalter Grenier Road瓦特格林尼尔路Named after Walter John Piachaud Grenier, an accountant and a former member of the KL Sanitary Board.
Jalan Wan Kadir万卡迪尔路Located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Named after UMNO politician Wan Kadir bin Ismail.
Jalan WesleyWesley Road卫斯理路This road leads to the Wesley Methodist Church.
Jalan WickhamWickham Road
Jalan Wisma PutraHose DriveCurrently named after the original Ministry of Foreign Affairs building at the road; formerly named after Edward Shaw Hose. The road is related to Jalan Belfied and remaining roads by the name of Hose.
Jalan Yaacob LatifJalan TenteramLocated in Bandar Tun Razak, it was established in 2003 and named the second Kuala Lumpur city mayor Tan Sri Yaacob Latif
Jalan Yap Ah Shak叶亚石路Named after Yap Ah Shak, the fourth Capitan China (1885–1889).
Jalan Yap Tai Chi叶大池路Located at Jalan Imbi
Jalan YewLocated at Sungai Besi
Jalan ZaabaLocated at Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Jalan Abdul Razak HussinLocated at Desa Tun Hussein Onn. It was named after soldiers who died during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia.
Jalan Abdul RashidLocated at Desa Tun Hussein Onn. It was named after soldiers who died during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
Jalan Lenggu Ak ChinaLocated at Desa Tun Hussein Onn. It was named after soldiers who died during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
Jalan Rosli BuangLocated at Desa Tun Hussein Onn. It was named after soldiers who died during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
Jalan Hamid IsmailLocated at Desa Tun Hussein Onn. It was named after soldiers who died during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
Jalan Saimun TarikatLocated at Desa Tun Hussein Onn. It was named after soldiers who died during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
Jalan Mohana ChandranLocated at Desa Tun Hussein Onn. It was named after soldiers who died during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
Lebuh MenjalaraMenjalara StreetNamed after the suburb of Bandar Menjalara. The DUKE Phase 2 highway (Sri Damansara Link) is situated along and on top of the whole stretch.
Lebuh PuduPudu StreetAlso known as Leboh Pudu. The street is located next to Petaling Street (Chinatown).
Lebuhraya Sultan IskandarLebuhraya Mahameru (until 2014)苏丹依斯干达大道Erected in 2014 and was named after eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Iskandar of Johor. It is part of the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1.
Lingkaran Syed PutraMid Valley City Ring RoadA ring road that circles around Mid Valley Megamall and The Gardens Mall, located within Mid Valley City.
Lingkaran SVA ring road around the Sunway Velocity development and was built by Sunway Group. The name "SV" is short for "Sunway Velocity", hence the name.
Lingkaran TRXPart of the upcoming ring road formation within the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) district. The Exchange 106 is located along this road.
Lorong Binjai宾甲巷A no-through road connected on one end to Jalan Binjai. Located at KLCC.
Lorong Chan Ah Thong陈亚棠巷Located in Brickfields, Named after Chan Ah Thong.
Lorong Haji TaibLocated at Chow Kit. It was named after an Indonesian tradesman of Minangkabau heritage and originated from Sumatera, known as Haji Mohamed Taib bin Haji Abdul Samad.
Lorong Kelab Polo DirajaNamed after the Kuala Lumpur Polo Club at its end.
Lorong KudaJoins and connects with the KLCC Tunnel at the west end.
Lorong StonorNamed after the British Resident of Selangor, Oswald Francis Gerard Stonor. It is a narrow road with high-end condominiums and apartments. The road connects Persiaran Stonor with an open air carpark at the end.
Persiaran DutamasNamed after the suburb of Dutamas located in Segambut. The road is a long stretch from Jalan Dutamas 1 to the Jalan Dutamas 5 roundabout.
Persiaran HampshireHampshire DriveThe 157 Hampshire Place as well as Hampshire Residences are named after this road.
Persiaran Jalil UtamaNamed after the suburb of Bukit Jalil. It provides access to Bukit Jalil Highway and shopping malls, such as Pavilion Bukit Jalil and Aurora Place Bukit Jalil.
Persiaran KLCC城中城道Named after the KLCC development. The avenue was built to skirt the KLCC Park though the eastern side which takes over stretches of existing Jalan Binjai and Jalan Stonor. The Persiaran KLCC MRT station was named after this road.
Persiaran MaybankCourt Hill (1960)A hill back road that connects Jalan Pudu Lama with Jalan Raja Chulan. Currently named after the Maybank Tower that is built on a hill, and formerly named after a Sessions Court which resided on the same site, circa 1960. The old name remains in Malay form on a road that connects Jalan Raja Chulan with Persiaran Maybank, dubbed Jalan Bukit Mahkamah (Court Hill Road).
Persiaran ParkviewParkview DriveLocated in Taman Kaya, the road links Jalan Ipoh with Maple Drive. Among the residences along this road are Sang Suria Condominiums and The Maple.
Persiaran PetronasNamed after Petronas (Petroliam Nasional Berhad). The Petronas Twin Towers, Mandarin Oriental and Petronas Tower 3 are located along this road and is also part of the KLCC development. The road connects Persiaran KLCC and Jalan Pinang at each end.
Persiaran Raja ChulanWeld Drive (1960)A hill back road branching from Jalan Raja Chulan. Currently named after Raja Chulan; formerly named after Frederick Weld.
Persiaran StonorStonor DriveNamed after the British Resident of Selangor, Oswald Francis Gerard Stonor. The road connects Jalan Tun Razak with Jalan Stonor at each end.
Persiaran Sultan SalahuddinClifford RoadNamed after Sir Hugh Charles Clifford (1866–1941) the Resident at Pahang (1896–1900, 1901–1903), Governor of North Borneo (1900–1901), Governor of Straits Settlements and British High Commissioner in Malaya (1927–1930).
Persiaran Syed PutraNamed after Tuanku Syed Putra, the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Persiaran TRXA road built for the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) to ease traffic.
Persiaran Tuanku JaafarSwettenham Drive (1960)

Persiaran Mahameru (until 2014)
Erected in 2014 and was named after tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan. Formerly named after Sir Frank Swettenham, the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States (1896 to 1901).
Persiaran Tuanku Syed SirajuddinPersiaran DutaErected in 2014 and was named after twelfth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis.

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