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Car-Free Day in Jakarta Faces Government Review Over Pop-Up Market Concerns

Jakarta’s beloved Car-Free Day (CFD), a weekly event that transforms major roads into pedestrian zones for sports, recreation, and community life, may be heading toward a major shift. Indonesia’s Home Ministry has signaled plans to re-evaluate CFD activities, citing concerns that the event has increasingly become a hub for unregulated pop-up markets. Balancing Urban Wellness, Informal Economy, and...