The Jakarta Post, Sat, 12/13/2008 11:04 AM
JAKARTA: The city administration will implement Car Free Day in the busy Kota, West Jakarta, for the second day Sunday.
Some parts of the roads will be closed to motorized vehicles, except Transjakarta buses, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The roads to be blocked off include Jl. Tongkol, Jl. Cengkeh, Jl. Kali Besar Timur, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara and Jl. Pos Kota.
A string of activities will be held along the roads, such as bicycle rides, aerobics, futsal competitions, drawing contests, music shows and the distribution of tree seedlings to weekenders. Center stage will be located at Fatahillah Park.
The event is supported by the Jakarta Environment Management Board, West Jakarta municipality administration, city police, transportation agency and Bike To Work community.
The car restriction is regulated in the city's 2005 bylaw on air pollution.
Until last year, the event was only held once a month along Jl. Jend. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta. Currently, it is regularly held in each of the five municipalities.
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