Air/Water Pollution

Car Free Day in Kelapa Gading Reduce Air Polution

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BERITAJAKARTA.COM — 27/11/2011 14:30:20

Thousands of people packed on Jl Boulevard Raya, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Sunday (11/27), to attend various events in Car Free Day (HBKB) by North Jakarta Administration City Government at the road lanes. The event is conducted in restoring air quality. Because, when about 6 hours of the event, air pollution declined up to 60 percent at the area.



Yusiono as Head of North Jakarta Living Environment Office stated that car free day in Kelapa Gading has declined air poluion significantly up to 60 percent than usual. This declining happens for 6 hours from 6 AM to 12 AM.



He explained that a week before and after HBKB, his sides are controlling air quality to make sure changes of air quality in North Jakarta by detecting using air gauges which is now installed in Gading Permai Apartment. “The air gauges will keep controlling until December 5, 2011 by measuring particulate meter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen monoxide (NO), total hidro carbon (THC), ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)," he expressed.



He added that Kelapa Gading is chosen for HBKB because his area has adequate road expansion and has alternative roads, congested traffic and many vehicles.



His sides closed some road lanes in Boulevard Raya, Kelapagading. Those closed roads are Jalan Boulevard Raya Gading Raya, Jalan Yos Sudarso, Boulevard Raya Roundabout and Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan.



“This event presented various events such as fun bike, fusal, healthy heart aerobic, bike parade, healthy jogging, marching band, cheerleader and barongsai, handover 1,000 trees from stakeholder to Kelapagading residents,” he added.



He urged residents to reduce private vehicle usage to public transport or by bicycle and also by foot, so air quality especially in North Jakarta is getting better. “Hopefully, this HBKB will make air pollution better and also reduce air pollution,” he added.



Bambang Sugiyono as North Jakarta Mayor stated this HBKB is the second time in Kelapagading. “Previously, this event could reduce air pollution than usual,” he expressed.



Meanwhile, Joshua (29) resident of Kelapagading admitted happy with HBKB in the area. Because he can breathe fresh air with good quality. “I support this event and I hope this event could be held monthly,” he continued.

http://www.beritajakarta.com/2008/en/newsview.aspx?idwil=0&id=21289

In this article it talks about how in this place they had a car free day. In their car free day they all rode a bike where they were going. In the 6 hrs they went the air pollution declined 60 percent. There wouldn't be this big of a change in most places but every bit helps.





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