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Commemorating National Transportation Day 2024, Acting Mayor of Malang Invites to Cultivate Cycling

Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – In commemoration of National Transportation Day (Harhubnas) 2024 with the theme 'Advanced Transportation, New Archipelago', the Malang City Government (Pemkot) through the Transportation Agency (Dishub) carries the 'Choosing to Cycle' program. Acting Mayor of Malang Iwan Kurniawan, ST, MM invited to strengthen the commitment to cycling as a new, healthier habit.

Acting Mayor of Malang Iwan Kurniawan (center) during a casual chat 'Choosing to Cycle' in the CFD area

On this occasion, the Acting Mayor of Malang together with the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Malang City Erik Setyo Santoso, the Forkopimda ranks, heads of related regional apparatuses, and participants of the activity took part in a 14,3 kilometer Harhubnas cycling event which started from Malang City Hall and finished on Jalan Semeru (Car Free Day area), Sunday (22/9/2024).

The Acting Mayor of Malang in his speech expressed his appreciation to the ranks of the Malang City Transportation Agency (Dishub) and the police for the 2024 Wahana Tata Nugraha (WTN) award received by Malang City last week. "This is an extraordinary thing that we need to applaud. Thus, transportation, especially in Malang City, has become a concern for the government, both provincial and national, so that it has received a good assessment," said Iwan during the Light Chat session on the Culture of Cycling at the 2024 Harhubnas commemoration in Malang City.

The WTN Award is a symbol that Malang City continues to improve in the traffic and road transportation sector. One of the points in WTN 2024 is the traffic management in Malang City starting from regulations, commitments from local governments, and the community. Furthermore, with the achievements that have been obtained, how can we maintain and improve.

"Starting with the commemoration of National Transportation Day, we carry the theme 'Choosing to Cycle' which is expected to be a lever to strengthen the commitment to cycling so that it becomes a new, healthier habit," explained Iwan.

Iwan said that cycling has many benefits. He hopes that the cycling culture can grow and be sustainable, besides being very good for fitness, cycling can also have a good impact on the environment. (yul/yon)

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