Bicycle Prize Offered in North Jakarta Car Free Day
Reported by Suriaman Panjaitan | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Car free day (HBKB) once again held by North
Jakarta Administration along Jalan Boulevard Raya, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta,
Sunday (11/15). In the event, the bicycle prize given to residents who win the lottery.
Bicycle prize is given to raise resident's awareness on importance of maintaining healthy air,
"Bicycle prize is given to raise resident's awareness on importance of maintaining healthy air," said Secretary of North Jakarta City, Ahmad Ya'la.
Car Free Day on Jl Boulevard Went FestiveHowever, Ya’la added that car free day is a routine event initiated by North Jakarta Administration in order to
improve air quality. Its implementation is compliance with Law No. 2/ 2005
on Air Pollution Control.
"We hope people who get the prize, can transmit to others through bicycle, that is by slightly reducing air pollution from vehicle,"
he expressed.
He added, from the data, air pollution in
North Jakarta is mostly produced by motorcycle.
