 Penang Car Free Zone
A Penang Car Free Zone has been created in George Town effective every Sunday from 11 December, 2011. The launch of the Car Free Day was officiated by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at the Beach Street Roundabout, in front of the Penang Immigration Office.
The pedestrianized part of George Town includes the stretch of Beach Street from the junction with Union Street to the intersection with China Street/China Street Ghaut. Also included in the vehicle-free zone is a stretch of Bishop Street and Church Street until the intersection with Penang Street, and the whole of Church Street Ghaut.
The Vehicle Free Zone if in effect from 7:00 am in the morning until 5:00 pm in the evening. During that period, the area is closed to vehicle traffic but bicycles and trishaws are allowed in.
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