Roads

Driving in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar can be extremely difficult due to poorly maintained streets, malfunctioning traffic lights, inadequate street lighting, and a shortage of traffic signs. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of vehicles on the road in recent years, but the knowledge and skills of the driving population has not kept pace with the influx of automobiles. There are now some taxis in town, but most people simply wave down a vehicle and negotiate a price with the driver. But surely those Yellow-Cabs are more safer than the others. There are no car rental companies currently operating in Mongolia, but it is sometimes possible to hire a car and driver. Public transportation within the capital is extensive, cheap, and generally reliable, but is also extremely crowded. There are few paved roads outside of the capital, and driving can be hazardous, particularly after dark.