George Town car-free on Sundays
Chance for the public to find out what our cities and towns would be like without cars and traffic jams
Some 3,000 cyclists lifting their bicycles before cycling off at the launch of the state's ‘Car-Free Day’ programme.
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Roads such as Lebuh Pantai (256m), Gat Lebuh Gereja (211m), Lebuh Gereja (182m) and part of Lebuh Bishop (186m) were closed to traffic, from 7am to 5pm.
Henceforth, only pedestrians, trishaws and bicycles will be allowed to enter the area on Sunday.
One man who stood out was consultant Timothy Wooi, who took part in the programme with his penny farthing bicycle (a bicycle with a large front wheel and a small back wheel) which was popular in England in the 1830s.
Wooi, 51, was definitely an eye-catcher, as he was wearing a felt hat and black coat with long coattails.
Wooi said he had put his vehicle together with salvaged bicycle parts. It had cost him about RM800 and a week-and-a-half to complete the project.
Some 30 trishaw riders also took part in the event. The trishaw peddlers were given RM20 each. It was earlier reported that trishaw riders must be present at a specified gathering point for a period of time during the George Town "Car-Free Day" every Sunday to qualify for RM20 which would be paid out weekly. They would get a bonus of RM20 if they attend every "Car-Free Day" for the month.
Twenty Penang Freestyle Inline Skate Club members also took part in the event.
Club president Lim Thong Soon said the members had been practising their hobby in Seberang Prai. But, now thanks to the "Car-Free Day" programme, they would be coming to the island on Sunday
"We want to promote inline skating. The public can join us," Lim said.
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