Air Itam Road, which snakes its way from George Town proper all the way towards Paya Terubong, remains the major thoroughfare at Air Itam.
With a total length of about 4.5 km (2.8 mi), Air Itam Road is heavily used by motorists heading towards George Town, and Air Itam and Paya Terubong in the opposite direction.
Other major roads, such as Batu Lanchang Lane, Thean Teik Road and Thean Teik Highway, have been widened to cope with the increasing traffic.

Air Itam is also famous for Malaysia's only operating funicular rail system, the Penang Hill Railway.
Designed and opened in the 1920s, this funicular rail, which climbs Penang's tallest hill, was originally equipped with Swiss coaches.
It has since been upgraded twice - in 1977 and 2010.
The present-day Swiss-made coaches have a capacity of 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) and is capable of reaching the peak of Penang Hill from the base station in as little as five minutes.

Rapid Penang buses 13, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 306 and 502 serve the residents of the suburb, by connecting Air Itam with George Town to the northeast and other destinations on Penang Island, such as Paya Terubong, the Penang International Airport, Queensbay Mall and Balik Pulau.
These routes are complemented by Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT), a free-of-charge transit service within Air Itam.

Another bus service that caters specifically to tourists is the Hop-On Hop-Off service, which utilises open-topped double-decker buses.
The Hop-On Hop-Off service includes stops at Penang Hill Railway Station and Kek Lok Si Temple.
Air Itam Road, which snakes its way from George Town proper all the way towards Paya Terubong, remains the major thoroughfare at Air Itam. With a total length of about 4.5 km (2.8 mi), Air Itam Road is heavily used by motorists heading towards George Town, and Air Itam and Paya Terubong in the opposite direction. Other major roads, such as Batu Lanchang Lane, Thean Teik Road and Thean Teik Highway, have been widened to cope with the increasing traffic.
Air Itam is also famous for Malaysia's only operating funicular rail system, the Penang Hill Railway. Designed and opened in the 1920s, this funicular rail, which climbs Penang's tallest hill, was originally equipped with Swiss coaches. It has since been upgraded twice - in 1977 and 2010. The present-day Swiss-made coaches have a capacity of 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) and is capable of reaching the peak of Penang Hill from the base station in as little as five minutes.
Rapid Penang buses 13, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 306 and 502 serve the residents of the suburb, by connecting Air Itam with George Town to the northeast and other destinations on Penang Island, such as Paya Terubong, the Penang International Airport, Queensbay Mall and Balik Pulau. These routes are complemented by Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT), a free-of-charge transit service within Air Itam.
Another bus service that caters specifically to tourists is the Hop-On Hop-Off service, which utilises open-topped double-decker buses. The Hop-On Hop-Off service includes stops at Penang Hill Railway Station and Kek Lok Si Temple.
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