Vehicles banned near Senayan

JAKARTA (JP): Cars and motorcycles are no longer allowed to drive or park on the main stadium ring road around Senayan, chairman of the Gelora Senayan board of management Saptodarsono announced yesterday.

The decision, effective yesterday, was made in order to turn the street into a jogging area.

Drivers who used to park on the road should now use the parking areas on Jl. Silang Tenggara, Jl. Silang Ramayana and Jl. Silang Utara. Jl. Silang Barat Laut is only open to roller bladers.

Many drivers, many obviously unaware of the new rule, were seen yesterday parking at a distance and walking to the main stadium area.

A postman said that he is hoping for special parking privileges due to the quantity of mail he has to deliver in the area.

"Without a motorcycle, it takes much longer to do my job," he said while carrying a bag full of letters. (05)