City proposes more car free days

JAKARTA: Jakarta administration has proposed another car free day in addition to the existing one every month, citing the public's positive response to the emissions reduction policy.

Head of the city environmental agency Peni Susanti said Thursday her office was arranging a new schedule for the car free day to be implemented on Jakarta's thoroughfares Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin.

"We are drafting a new schedule to implement the car free day twice a month. Hopefully we can realize the plan in June," Peni said as quoted by Antara.

Currently the car free day is held on the last Sunday of the month.

Governor Fauzi Bowo had previously asked the environmental agency to increase the frequency of the car free day.

Peni said many people had benefited from the policy and requested for more days with better quality air.

"Many families make full use of the car free day to improve harmony by doing sports together in the car free zone, rather than shopping at malls," Peni said. - JP