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PRESIDENT CALLS ON PUBLIC TO USE BICYCLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION
Jakarta, June 20 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on the public to use the bicycle more often in their daily activities in order to help reduce air pollution.
Cycling had a lot of benefits, the head of state said at the presidential palace here on Friday morning before around 300 members of a "Bike to Work" community and other cycling groups.
"By using bicycles, we can preserve the environment as it can reduce the carbon dioxide rate," Yudhoyono said after making a 15-minute bicycle trip with the First Lady and cyclist groups from the National Monument (Monas) circle to the Merdeka Palace.
Cycling was not only good for the environment but also for human health, he said.
"Besides, by using the bicycle we can save fuel and it's a far cheaper means of transportation ," Yudhoyono said.
Cycling in groups also produced good feeling and was good for socialization with other people, the President said.
The President called for more frequent and regular group cycling exercises.
"I want this kind of activity held more regularly and on a longer route, especially for us. And it should be conducted earlier in the morning to prevent traffic congestion," Yudhoyono said.
During their morning cycling trip, the President and Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono were accompanied among others by Minister/State Secretary Hatta Radjasa, Minister/Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Adhyaksa Dault, Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal, and Central Jakarta Mayor Sylviana Murni.
Jakarta is considered to be one of the most polluted cities in the world. According to Jakarta's Regional Environment Management Agency there were only 53 days on which Jakarta had clean air in 2004. However, according to the pollution standard index, the situation in 2004 was better than in 2003.
Cycling had a lot of benefits, the head of state said at the presidential palace here on Friday morning before around 300 members of a "Bike to Work" community and other cycling groups.
"By using bicycles, we can preserve the environment as it can reduce the carbon dioxide rate," Yudhoyono said after making a 15-minute bicycle trip with the First Lady and cyclist groups from the National Monument (Monas) circle to the Merdeka Palace.
Cycling was not only good for the environment but also for human health, he said.
"Besides, by using the bicycle we can save fuel and it's a far cheaper means of transportation ," Yudhoyono said.
Cycling in groups also produced good feeling and was good for socialization with other people, the President said.
The President called for more frequent and regular group cycling exercises.
"I want this kind of activity held more regularly and on a longer route, especially for us. And it should be conducted earlier in the morning to prevent traffic congestion," Yudhoyono said.
During their morning cycling trip, the President and Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono were accompanied among others by Minister/State Secretary Hatta Radjasa, Minister/Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Adhyaksa Dault, Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal, and Central Jakarta Mayor Sylviana Murni.
Jakarta is considered to be one of the most polluted cities in the world. According to Jakarta's Regional Environment Management Agency there were only 53 days on which Jakarta had clean air in 2004. However, according to the pollution standard index, the situation in 2004 was better than in 2003.
