East Jakarta: Car Free Day on Jalan Pemuda Reopened on Sunday
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The East Jakarta administration reopens the weekly event or popularly called the Car Free Day (CFD) along Jalan Pemuda, Rawamangun, Pulogadung on Sunday (5/22), at 6 AM to 10 AM.
We prohibit the activities of the public, traders, or stage entertainment from any party
According to Fredy Setiawan, Secretary of East Jakarta administration, the activities were limited only to outdoor sports in that the officers would close the Jalan Pemuda access, starting from the Arion traffic light to the Pulo Gadung TU Gas intersection.
"We prohibit the activities of the public, traders, or stage entertainment from any party," he said, Friday (5/20).
Cycling with Anies, State Ambassador Appreciates Bicycle Lanes in JakartaAccording to him, it was initial socialization to the wider community that CFD activities in the area had started on the fourth week of each month.
"Besides improving air quality, this is also to provide space for community activities. They can do sports in the CFD area,' he explained.
He asserted that every participant should comply with Covid-19 health protocols during the CFD. The Satpol PP would also be alerted at every entry to CFD to check participants' body temperatures using a thermal gun.
"If this goes well, we will involve elements of the community and MSMEs to participate for the sake of economic revival and people's welfare," he concluded.
