Car-free day in Denpasar

DENPASAR, Bali: In a bid to ease traffic congestion, the Denpasar mayoralty is set to launch a car-free day which will fall every Friday starting on April 20.

Denpasar mayoralty spokesman Nyoman Subrata was quoted by Antara as saying on Tuesday that the decree on the new policy had been signed by mayor Anak Agung Ngurah Suprayoga.

Under the decree, every official who usually travels by car must switch to traveling by motorbike on Fridays.

"The mayor will also adhere to this policy," Nyoman said.

Members of the Denpasar Council welcomed the motion, saying that they would "wholeheartedly support the movement."

"It's a positive idea and I will gladly join it," councillor Putu Supartha Yuma said, adding that the mayor should also initiate a move on "pedal travel day" which encourages the use of bicycles instead of cars on a certain day of the week.(edt)