High Enthusiasm Of Street Vendors And Residents At Car Free Day Kudus, Regent Hartopo Promises To Increase Sales Quota, But...

The "car free day" atmosphere on Jalan A. Yani Kudus, Central Java, was filled with traders who were allowed to sell on a limited basis (Via ANTARA)

KUDUS - The government of Kudus Regency, Central Java, will increase the number of traders who are allowed to sell at the car free day event if the evaluation results are not problematic.

"For this reason, from the start, we have advised traders who have not had the opportunity to sell at the car free day event today to remain patient because this is still a simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic because it has not yet become endemic," said Regent Kudus Hartopo on the sidelines of reviewing the CFD implementation. in the Holy Square area, Antara, Sunday, May 29.

Hartopo admitted that he still encounters traders who are desperate to sell outside the designated zone even though the number is limited to only 100 traders. For this reason, he asked Satpol PP officers together with the Kudus Transportation Service to control street vendors who sell outside the zone.

Regarding the implementation of CFD today, if it runs in an orderly manner and according to the rules, later the quota of traders who are allowed to sell will be increased. "At least next week we will add another 100 street vendors, so that it can become 200 street vendors," he said.

He understands the desire of traders to be able to participate in selling at the car free day event considering that since three years ago they were unable to sell due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both traders and the public are also asked to comply with health protocols by still wearing masks and maintaining a safe distance.

Chairman of the PKL Paguyuban Yanuar Hilmi admitted that he was grateful to be able to sell again, while traders who had not entered the quota were indeed asked to be patient. When the implementation of the first car free day is successful, then there will be an additional trader quota.

He was also grateful that the policy of the Kudus Regency Government to reopen the "car free day" event, of course, could also help the economic recovery of MSME actors after previously being affected by the pandemic.

The enthusiasm of the community is indeed quite large in welcoming the return of the "car free day", because the Kudus Square area is filled with residents who want to exercise or just take a walk without being disturbed by passing motorized vehicles.