Pekanbaru Has Not Implemented Car Free Day Again, This Is The Reason

Illustration of the morning run at CFD (Freepic)

RIAU - Pekanbaru City Government, Riau Province is still evaluating the activities of Motor Vehicle Free Day or Car Free Day. Usually, CFD is implemented on Jalan Jendral Sudirman every Sunday morning, but for now it is still temporarily suspended. Head of Traffic Engineering Management Division (MRL) Pekanbaru Transportation Agency, Febrino, Friday said, previously CFD was planned to open on Sunday (19/05). However, it was canceled because there was something to be evaluated again. "The plan was to open yesterday, but during a joint evaluation meeting with relevant regional apparatus organizations, there were those that were not present so that we have not yet reopened the CFD," said Febrino as quoted by ANTARA. He said there are several things that will be evaluated regarding the implementation of CFD. Among them are related to the layout of micro, small and medium enterprises selling there. Then also related to parking and traffic around the CFD area.

"We will convey what the results of the evaluation will be. We will first hold a joint meeting with the relevant OPD," he explained. Pekanbaru CFD activities are held every Sunday morning at 06.00 WIB to 09.00 WIB. This activity was held on Jln. General Sudirman, starting from the flyover at the Jalan Membusai intersection to a number of roads around it, such as Jalan Gajah Mada, Jalan Cut Nyak Dhien. Pekanbaru previously stopped CFD activities during Ramadan and the Idulfitri 1445 Hijri holiday. However, after that it has not yet been opened until now.