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As Jakarta'€™s Car Free Day (CFD), which closes off the capital'€™s main roads in Central Jakarta to vehicles on Sunday mornings, grows more popular, not only are hordes of Jakartans flocking to the streets but so are a long line of commercial brands.

Tens of thousands of residents from across the capital come to the center of the city on Sunday mornings to jog, bike, walk their dogs or simply enjoy the capital'€™s wide and tree-lined streets that are usually packed with private vehicles on weekdays, making CFD one of the most popular Sunday activities in the city.

Your comments:

It has some impact in reducing pollution, but one day against six is not enough. Grow more plants along the roads and not just major roads. There are still a number of arid areas.

Shicray

One day without knowing, I was in Jakarta when there was no traffic for a week because of a demonstration of some kind and I realized that there are birds in the city center that I have not been aware of.

I love the CFD initiative; starting from Saturday, no Lamborghinis, only bikes at the Hard Rock Café like in the 1970s, when only the rich owned a Vespa. Corruption then was still in rupiah, I guess, and Lamborghini was a tractor factory. Where have those days gone, my friend?

Animi

I am glad to hear this. People are increasingly aware of the importance of physical exercise in the morning hours when the air is still fresh and clean.

Besides, it is very good and rare opportunity where people can meet and interact with one another peacefully in a friendly atmosphere as fellow humans.

Normally, people can only stare at each other silently through darkened car windows during traffic congestion.

Robby Kaware

Just imagine how many people'€™s lives were saved on Sunday due to CFD. I think it is a great idea and should be done in other countries'€™ capitals.

John Hoffmans

It is so crowded some days that it'€™s impossible to cycle the full length. Can we now have pedestrian free days?

Mike