Car Free Day is a program launched by Jakarta Government.
This program was used to increase people awareness about environment. At First,
Car Free Day was conducted by Nonprofit Organization in environment sector on 23
Mei 2002.
At the Car Free Day, people prohibited to use their vehicle
to cross the road which joined by those program. This program conducts on several
hours from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. However public transportation, such as
Transjakarta, can still cross the road on Car Free Day.
People can breathe fresh air and socialize with other
people. Many occasions held on Car Free Day such as bazaar, aerobic and sometimes
singing competition. People using bicycle or running while Car Free Day.
Nowadays, Car Free Day has different than previously. It was
held just once a month, but now it held two or four time in a month. The additional of working hour of Car Free Day
as an answer of people who wants to enjoy Jakarta without many vehicles.
Unfortunately Car Free Day is not good for some people. For example Metromini driver
or Taxi driver has decreasing income because they can’t cross several roads.
Many people who want to go somewhere quickly has been hampered because of Car
Free Day. Many businessman has also failed their tight schedule due to they can’t
cross several roads.
Car Free Day has positive and negative impact. Comparing
both of them, Car Free Day has many positive impact than negative impact. Peoples
of Jakarta has the best time to explore the beauty of this capitol and breathe
the fresh air without facing traffic jam. Hopefully Jakarta Government can
continue and expand Car Free Day to other major road in Jakarta.
