Since the completion of the Manantali Dam in 1988, work has continued to improve the navigability of the River Senegal. There is a daily service from Bamako to Kayes, en route to Dakar on the Senegal coast. There are two trains, one Malian and one Senegalese - the Senegalese train is far superior, with air conditioning and buffet car. The railway line is Mali's most important method of transport, over and above the road link. There is also a daily service from Bamako to Koulikoro.
Traffic drives on the right.
Roads in Mali range from moderate to very bad. The main road runs from Sikasso in the south to Bamako, and to Mopti and Gao. The roads from Bamako to Mopti, Douentza, Koutiala, Sikasso and Bougouni, along with a few other roads, are paved. Stops at customs and police checkpoints are frequent on major roads and driving is particularly hazardous after dark. Services run between the main towns.