Car-free day kicks Klang’s Little India into high gear

By EDWARD RAJENDRA

Metro News
Monday, 20 Jun 2022

People walking and cycling along Jalan Istana during the first Klang Car-Free Day yesterday. — Photos: SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

RESTAURANTS, textile shops and other outlets in Little India saw a higher footfall, thanks to the spillover effect from Klang Car-Free Day.

Jalan Stesen and Jalan Istana in Klang, Selangor, were closed to traffic from 7am to 9.30am yesterday and many took the opportunity to walk, cycle and even skateboard on these roads.

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People walking and cycling along Jalan Istana during the first Klang Car-Free Day yesterday. — Photos: SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

Bukit Raja resident Foong with his wife Lo and their children Jethro and Jovena enjoying family time outdoors.

Noraini releasing balloons to launch Klang Car Free Day at Jalan Stesen while Klang district chief Shahman Jalaludin (next to her) looks on.

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PERMAJU	0.030	0.045	0.030	0.040	0.010	33.33	549,198
HSI-PWD1	0.190	0.210	0.180	0.195	0.000	0.00	532,470
HSI-PWD7	0.205	0.230	0.200	0.220	0.010	4.76	530,406
HSI-CWEO	0.155	0.155	0.135	0.135	-0.010	-6.90	510,830
SAPNRG	0.045	0.050	0.045	0.045	0.000	0.00	478,502
HI	1.270	1.330	1.200	1.330	0.110	9.02	401,830
HSI-CWCY	0.180	0.180	0.140	0.145	-0.025	-14.71	391,282
PERTAMA	0.110	0.130	0.105	0.115	0.005	4.55	386,360
HSI-CWEJ	0.180	0.180	0.150	0.150	-0.015	-9.09	384,772
NEXG	0.255	0.255	0.240	0.245	-0.010	-3.92	354,353
HSI-CWCM	0.170	0.175	0.120	0.130	-0.025	-16.13	293,024
HSI-PWFR	0.160	0.175	0.160	0.175	0.015	9.38	268,123
EDEN-WC	0.025	0.035	0.025	0.030	0.005	20.00	265,878
FOCUS	0.020	0.025	0.020	0.020	0.000	0.00	244,940
POS	0.250	0.290	0.250	0.255	0.000	0.00	237,255

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People walking and cycling along Jalan Istana during the first Klang Car-Free Day yesterday. — Photos: SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

Bukit Raja resident Foong with his wife Lo and their children Jethro and Jovena enjoying family time outdoors.

Noraini releasing balloons to launch Klang Car Free Day at Jalan Stesen while Klang district chief Shahman Jalaludin (next to her) looks on.

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People walking and cycling along Jalan Istana during the first Klang Car-Free Day yesterday. — Photos: SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

Bukit Raja resident Foong with his wife Lo and their children Jethro and Jovena enjoying family time outdoors.

Noraini releasing balloons to launch Klang Car Free Day at Jalan Stesen while Klang district chief Shahman Jalaludin (next to her) looks on.

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