CFD In Pekanbaru This Week Was Abolished For TNI's 78th Anniversary Celebration

RIAU - Pekanbaru City Government (Pemkot) temporarily suspended motor vehicle free day activities or Car Free Day (CFD) on Jalan Jendral Sudirman on Sunday 8 October. In the same location, the TNI's 78th Anniversary (HUT) event will be held.

"We canceled the CFD on Sunday, October 8, because there was an activity of Wira Bima Triathlon," said Head of Traffic Engineering Management (MRL) of the Pekanbaru City Transportation Service, Febrino, Friday, October 6, as reported by Antara.

He said Wira Bima Triathlon, which is part of the TNI's 78th Anniversary series, will consist of three activities, namely swimming, bicycles and running.

The swimming is carried out at Artificial Lake, while the bicycle will cross Jalan Sudirman in the morning.

"Incidentally, the route is in Artificial Lake, swimming in Artificial Lake, then on Jalan Sudirman, then to the Military Resort Command Headquarters 031/Wirabima," he said.

This closure, he continued, also applies to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises that usually trade in the CFD area. Likewise, agencies or companies throwing away their income cannot be carried out.

He further said that the CFD will be held again on Sunday, October 15. This closure is only temporary.

"God willing, on October 15 it will be opened again, coincidentally there will be an event, so it will be closed. For the time being, the exercise can be done at home," he said.