CFD Rasuna Said Still Being Studied, Metro Police Prepare Traffic Engineering

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JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya is still studying the plan to implement the Motor Vehicle Free Day (HBKB) or Car Free Day (CFD) in the Jalan HR Rasuna Said area which is planned to be held this week.

Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Budi Hermanto, said coordination related to traffic engineering and security is still being carried out together with related parties.

"We are still investigating. Usually CFDs must have communication with the Traffic Directorate and the Operations Bureau of the Metro Jaya Police regarding traffic diversion and appeals to the public," Budi told reporters at the Metro Jaya Police, Friday, May 8, 2026.

According to Budi, the characteristics of the Rasuna Said area are not much different from the Sudirman area, which has been the center of the CFD implementation because they are both dominated by office areas.

"If asked, the area is a business area. So is Jalan Sudirman. So it's not really that different," he said.

He assessed that the addition of CFD points has the potential to have a positive impact on the tourism sector and MSMEs because people have new locations to be active on weekends.

"Including increasing tourism and introducing other places, so that it can revive MSMEs and people are not bored in that location," he said.

Previously, Pramono Anung conveyed the plan to carry out CFD in the Rasuna Said area on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 05.30 to 10.00 WIB as part of the series of celebrations for the 499th anniversary of Jakarta.

"So we will also prepare Jalan Rasuna Said to become a car-free day location like Sudirman-Thamrin," said Pramono.

According to him, the addition of CFD points aims to provide a wider open space for the public to exercise and be active. However, the Jakarta Provincial Government is still studying the implementation scheme and the time arrangement.