Announcement: Ipoh Car-Free Day (Sept 2016)
This is an announcement that Ipoh Car-Free Day in September 2016 is scheduled for Sunday, 25th of this month from 7am to 10am.
Ipoh Car-Free Day will affect Jalan Raja DiHilir from the Sultan Yussuf Roundabout right up to the Sultan Iskandar Roundabout. The one-way distance of this stretch of road is approximately 1.7 km. It would be 3.4 km both ways.
A number of activities have been lined up for Ipoh Car-Free Day. Nonetheless, the Ipoh City Council urges Ipoh folk to take the opportunity to enjoy the vehicle-free road by walking, jogging, cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading or even horse-riding!
The Ipoh Car-Free Day Programme is held with the aim of achieving lower carbon footprint in the city as well as to provide additional, albeit temporary, recreational areas for the community.
It is also a step towards raising awareness among vehicle drivers that the roads are to be shared with other users, whether they are on foot, bike or other modes of transport.
Ipoh has many underutilised roads, while some are only busy during peak hours. If 10% of these roads are temporarily converted into recreational areas, the Ipoh City Council will increase 31.437 hectares of public recreation areas, if it is only for that few short hours monthly.
Although everyone is encouraged to walk or cycle to the area, those who drive can park their vehicles at Ipoh Parade, Polo Ground, Greentown Business Centre and Perak Turf Club.
Event: Ipoh Car-Free Day (Sept 2016)
Venue: Jalan Raja DiHilir, Ipoh
Date: 25th Sept, 2016
Time: 7am – 10am
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I didn’t know that Ipoh had a car free day – how I wish I was going to be there to experience it. I think the programme would be quite unique too 🙂
It sounds interesting car free day..less pollution and less traffic jam..good information didn’t know abt this..
I do like this initiative but I wish they will make it permanent… every Sunday… just like the plastic bags… make it no plastic bag for everyday instead of just one day a week… sighhh…it would be easier
I support Car-Free Day . Wish Ipoh Car-Free Day a succeed one
Car free days are such good ideas! I’m going to make my way up to Ipoh so would be great if we could finally meet! 🙂
I love car-free day!! Just like the one in Penang, get to walk around the heritage area with bliss~~
Hope KL can launch this kind of event !! Less Pollution ~
I really like this idea, we have similar program too at Kuala Lumpur 🙂
Yay! I love car-free day 🙂 Hopefully someday it happen in kl.. So that I can cycle around heheh
Always loved car-free days. A day to just enjoy the fresh air.
they have this initiative too at kl city centre once a month on sunday. i am not sure if it worked out well or not.
awesome one !! should do it at klang valley also i wonder how it could be
All states should have more of this initiatives – to secure the environment for the future generations