Jakarta Shuts Down Car Free Day This Sunday due to Idul Adha
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta administration has suspended Car Free Day (CFD) on July 10, 2022, which coincides with the celebration of Idul Adha 1443 Hijri.
No Car Free Day this Sunday
According to Syafrin Liputo, Agency Head of Jakarta Transportation, the policy was following the Gubernatorial Regulation number 12/2016 on Car Free Day, in article 5 paragraph (1), whose implementation can be canceled simultaneously with national or international activities, where these activities require a traffic regulation and security.
"No Car Free Day this Sunday. We plan to make traffic engineering at points for the Idul Adha celebration thus it continues to run smoothly, safely, and orderly. We also call on residents to obey traffic rules in the field and implement health protocols everywhere," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release, Thursday (7/7).
Idul Adha Mass Prayers at JIS, Wear Your Mask for Mutual ComfortHere are the locations that suspend Car Free Day on Idul Adha:
Central Jakarta
Jalan Suryo Pranoto (Harmoni Intersection - Tarakan RSUD Intersection)
West Jakarta
Jalan Tomang Raya (Tomang Intersection - Business Hotel Tomang)
South Jakarta
Jalan Sisingamangaraja (Patung Pemuda Membangun - CSW)
North Jakarta
Jalan Danau Sunter Selatan (Karya Beton Intersection - Sunter GOR)
East Jakarta
Jalan Pemuda (Arion Intersection - TU-GAS Intersection), including Car Free Day at provincial level such as, Jalan MH Thamrin - Jalan Jendral Sudirman
By so, there will be no road closure on those roads, and residents are urged not to pass Jalan MH Thamrin - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman for safety and security.
