Jakarta Car-Free Day Cancelled This Weekend, Rasuna Said CFD to Resume Weekly from Next Week

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Car-Free Day (CFD) in Jakarta has been cancelled this Sunday (31 May 2026) to mark Waisak Day 2570 BE. With the cancellation, the Sudirman-Thamrin corridor, typically closed to traffic on Sunday mornings, will reopen to general traffic. The information was announced by the Jakarta Transportation Department via its official Instagram account. “To mark Waisak Day 2570 BE, the Car-Free Day (CFD) on Sunday, 31 May 2026 has been cancelled,” the department stated. The department urged the public to adhere to traffic regulations and prioritise road safety during the extended holiday period. The Jakarta Transportation Department explained that the CFD cancellation was carried out under Article 5(1) of Jakarta Provincial Regulation No. 12 of 2026 concerning the Implementation of Car-Free Days. Therefore, CFD activities on key Jakarta routes, including the Sudirman-Thamrin corridor, will not take place this Sunday. Special Staff to the Jakarta Governor for Public Communication, Chico Hakim, said the Rasuna Said CFD will now run every Sunday from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM. “The Jakarta Provincial Government has decided that the Car-Free Day (HBKB) on HR Rasuna Said Road will resume on a regular basis from Sunday, 7 June 2026, every Sunday from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM,” Chico said on Friday, 29 May 2026. According to Chico, the duration of the Rasuna Said CFD is shorter than the Sudirman-Thamrin event, which typically runs until 10:00 AM. This adjustment is due to increasing office activity and public mobility in the Rasuna Said area as noon approaches. “The schedule was deliberately shortened compared to Sudirman-Thamrin to account for rising traffic and office activity in the area from 10:00 AM,” he added. The government has set Eid al-Adha 1447 AH on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, followed by a communal holiday on Thursday, 28 May. Meanwhile, Sunday, 31 May 2026 coincides with Waisak Day 2570 BE, and Monday, 1 June is Pancasila Day. With an additional holiday on Friday, 29 May, the public could enjoy a six-day consecutive break.