Fire and Rescue Department personnel showing how to put out a small kitchen fire.
SUBANG Jaya City Council (MBSJ) held its final Car-Free Day for 2024 at a new location in conjunction with the city’s fourth anniversary.
“For the first time, the Car-Free Day programme was held in Kinrara zone, specifically at Giant Hypermarket in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong,” MBSJ’s corporate and strategic management department said in a statement.
“Over 2,000 participants across different ages and community segments attended the event, which marked the fourth such programme this year.”
The event featured a lineup of engaging activities and lucky draw prizes comprising electrical goods valued at over RM6,000.
Among the activities were a police canine unit showcase, firefighting and high-rise rescue demonstration by the Fire and Rescue Department, fun run, leisure ride, 3-on-3 street soccer, eco market, dengue awareness programme, colouring contest and health screenings.
Visitors also had the opportunity to try the Trek Rides demand-responsive transit (DRT) service offered by Asia Mobiliti for free.
Participants running on traffic-free streets in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, during MBSJ’s Car-Free Day.
“This service made it easier for visitors to reach the event location by parking their vehicles at designated commercial areas and taking a Trek Rides van,” MBSJ said.
The city council expressed hope that the car-free programme would promote a healthy lifestyle and environmental sustainability through a low-carbon framework.
“In conjunction with MBSJ’s fourth anniversary, the city council is offering an incentive of RM15 for the first 20,000 account holders that pay their assessment taxes in full before Oct 31,” Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim said in his speech.
“To qualify, they must pay their taxes through EzyPay or MBSJ kiosks and not have any arrears.
“The RM15 adjustment will be made in January next year.”
MBSJ’s EzyPay can be accessed via ezy.mbsj.gov.my/ or by downloading the app.
MBSJ was granted city status on Oct 20, 2020.
Locations for its 2025 car-free events have yet to be confirmed.
