The capital of Kedah is approachable from all parts of the Peninsular Malaysia by all transport means. Taxis or cabs can be hailed throughout the city. At the airport there is a taxi booth just before the exit. Passengers can prepay for their destinations. Prices are fixed and proper receipts issued. Its about 50 minutes drive to the border from the airport.

Urban Development of Johore Bahru. A number of urban development projects in the city centre with the aim of making the city centre more pedestrian friendly has recently been completed. Pedestrianisation of Jalan Meldrum by narrowing the two-way street into a single-lane street with the accompanying pedestrian mall with outdoor cafe kiosks. Pedestrianisation of the area around OCBC Bank and City Council building.

On 1 October 2005, Kota Bharu was declared Kota Bharu, The Islamic City. This title is given to the city which observes Islamic principles in every aspect of daily life. All activities in the city must be stopped for a while to respect the Azan. The Kelantan state government under PAS, a conservative Islamic party has implemented .

Catatan Bertulis of Kuala Terengganu. Kuala Terengganu dipercayai telah dihuni semenjak beribu ribu tahun lagi. Catatan tersebut juga menyebut bahawa Kuala Terengganu.

Kuantan will see many new developments including the relocation of the state administration centre to its proposed site in Bandar Indera Mahkota. Two tourist villages will be further developed, namely Cherating and Pantai Sepat. A conceptual idea has been initiated for a high-speed train linking Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan. Another project is for Kuantan to become a regional conurbation on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.