Every time I cross over from Singapore to JB I feel JB is very run down. The JB sentral area is very overcrowded and chaotic. Traffic is a mess. Many other parts of JB are run down, many malls are dying or died, the buildings around are frequently run down, traffic is always bad at the city center. The newer places are quite nice but then the older parts are left to rot and not maintained. For such a large city, the public transport system is terrible, the bus are frequently in bad shape, no proper public bus terminal, just overall horrible.

I compare with other cities in Malaysia, KL, Penang, Ipoh, Melaka. I think they are in better shape than JB. JB just gives me that dark, gloomy, broken down, shady kind of feel. It seems like I'm stepping into Gotham city sometimes.

Is JB the worst city in Malaysia or did I miss out on another city in Malaysia which is worse?

This post has been edited by sinkiebaru: May 7 2025, 04:56 PM

Kota bharu doesn't even have a proper bus station lel

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Drive from Spore to JB and you see the difference. Walk across the causeway and you can feel the difference.

But not all is bad la. The night clubs and entertainment is JB is cheaper and ‘wilder’ than Spore la.

not that bad lh... still ok... jb ppl prefer this type...

As a Johorean, I have to admit, although JB not really the shittiest..but you can say top 10, or even top 5

jb is shady like you said, but causeway everyday singkie going to JB to spend. apa shady and gloomy

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A man of culture i see...

That's part and parcel of the seedy nature and feel of JB, no?

JB is boring, but definitely not the shittiest. You still have Kelantan Perlis Terengganu at the bottom pack.

Bandar Hantu aka Forest City, no compare?

They are old and run down, but do you feel unsafe there? JB feels both run down and unsafe.

JB has been mini Hatyai since the 90’s. And now can be mini Hatyai and Shenzen/Dongguan as well. 😬😬😬😬😬😬

Remember the late LKY once said JB is a dangerous/gangster city? How that statement created the hoohaa in JB and Malaysia. But still not as bad as Batam la. In Batam, if you go ulu area, can see them brandishing guns openly.

Shit in terms of what? Public transport? Roads? People? Environment? What?

Yes

2025 which state city that doesn't provide basic infra like internet, water, town, public transportation?

You got your answer lor

Before JB sentral was built is very bad. Now already not bad. But there other side of city square think it's call Merlin tower area still very bad.

This post has been edited by azack: May 7 2025, 04:55 PM

I agree. For a so called big city, no comprehensive public transportation. The soon to be completed RTS won’t solve anything. Where’s the metro system for JB? ART mana? Any plan for MRT/LRT?

sillyorean wannabe! kecian !

comparing just the major cities then yes