Donning cycling apparel, the prime minister cycled together with participants for three kilometres along Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan P Ramlee, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Dang Wangi and Jalan Ampang starting at 7am.
Apart from cycling, the participants, some with their families, rode on skateboards or jogged along roads that were kept free from traffic for the monthly event.
Shortly after he finished the ride, Najib mingled with the local and foreign participants before leaving.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib said the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was willing to hold the campaign twice a month if there were overwhelming requests from city dwellers instead of merely on the first Sunday of each month.
He said the growing support for the campaign as a way to promote a cleaner environment in the capital could be attested by the increase in number of participants from 2,000 in the first edition in January followed to 2,500 (February), 5,000 (March), 7,000 (May) and 10,000 (today).
"This is a recognition of DBKL's efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle as well as to enable people to spend quality time with their families.
"Hence, DBKL has agreed to donate 400 bicycles to 80 non-governmental organisations in the capital to promote cycling with each NGO receiving five bicycles," he said.
Thanking the participants, KL Car Free Morning Campaign Implementation Committee chairman Datuk Naim Mohamad said if the event continued to receive tremendous support from city dwellers, it could be held once a week.
"It's a good way to create a healthy environment in the capital, apart from creating harmony among people of various races and from all walks of life," he added.
"We've been cycling regularly at various locations in the Klang Valley in the evening," she said, adding that the embassy had sponsored four bicycles for dignitaries in the campaign. ― Bernama
Source : http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/pm-rides-along-in-kl-car-free-morning-campaign
