Ipoh Car-Free Day 1 Malaysia Edition (Sept 2016)
Some 7,000 Ipohites joined in September’s Ipoh Car-Free Day, which had the theme of “1 Malaysia”. This eleventh edition of the monthly event was attended by Ipoh City Mayor Dato’ Zamri Man and Council Secretary Mohd Zakuan Zakaria.
Non-governmental agencies participated in the event alongside government agencies. They were Persatuan Daybreak, Persatuan Pemulihan Orang Cacat, Perpustakaan Negeri Perak, Mini Petting Zoo, Jabatan Kebudayaan & Kesenian Negeri Perak, Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat, Hospital KPJ, MICA, Kumpulan Gendang Besar, Fast Track and Kelab Sukan DBI, just to name a few. Meanwhile, Ipoh City Watch created an awareness campaign for recycling, as they did, at every Car-Free Day.
The overwhelming response saw Ipoh folk taking the opportunity to enjoy the vehicle-free road by walking, jogging, cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading and even horse-riding! The Ipoh Car-Free Day Programme was 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.
Event: Ipoh Car-Free Day 1 Malaysia Edition (Sept 2016)
Venue: Jalan Raja DiHilir, Ipoh
Date: 25th Sept, 2016
Time: 7am – 10am
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Car free days are such a great idea! They have them in KL from time to time but sometimes it just blocks all the essential roads which can be difficult, especially if you have to travel far. Nonetheless, its great cause it allows people to experience the city on food or bike.
Such a great event. and it can reduce the jam
great campaign 😀
Such a lovely campaign dear and its a lovely cause. I am sure it was a lovely experience too.
This is an amazing event and I really hope that they will do it on a regular basis …..
Not sure it will work if they do it here in KL. Certainly this kind of initiative is healthy for the environment and also people health too.
This is nice…. Good way to reduce pollution and car accident 😛
I love it when more and more of these campaigns are being organised as it helps to raise awareness over the importance of protecting our Mother Earth in every way possible.
Car free day is a great way to reduce pollution. We have been having Car free day since last year once in awhile here.
support this meaningful event! as mother earth is very sick already! 🙂
Car free days are a good reminder of how important clean air is. According to WHO World Health Organisation, 90% of people live in poor air environments. Car free days give us a chance to exercise more too. Keep up the great work in Ipoh.
Such a cute way to save the environment!
I like cycling ^^ wish to join you on next time babe 🙂
Great initiative to made Ipoh car free for a day. Looks like a fun event that everyone had enjoyed.
great and meaningful event…wish to join it in future!!
Healthy and fun even to encourage everyone exercise, mingle around and spend time with friends and family.
Don’t know Ipoh got this kind of event too.
Great for healthy lifestyle.
nice and great event! wish we could have more of this environmental-friendly events!
It is indeed a great initiative. Need all of us to contribute towards go green and pollution free atmosphere.
Another car-free campaign in Ipoh! I wonder can we have it at KL hehe XD
We have this in KL once a month too and hopefully other states will start practicing it too. Horse riding on the streets of Ipoh? That’s something new!
That’s so cute, I haven’t tried this kind of multiple seats bicycle before 🙂
Good one! we should have this more often in KL also.
i think kl has something similar.. didn’t really work out though
am always impressed with the great initiative by Ipoh authorities. Yeah! Car free is really nice one done by them! Bravo!
Cheers, siennylovesdrawing