The UB Post

Roads to close on Car-Free Day

- By B.DULGUUN

Roads and large markets and shopping centers in Ulaanbaata­r will close on Car-Free Day, set to take place on Saturday...

Roads and large markets and shopping centers in Ulaanbaata­r will close on Car-Free Day, set to take place on Saturday.

Car-Free Day is annually held to encourage people to walk or travel using eco-friendly means such as cycling in order to save the planet.

Roads along the following streets will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

1. Western sub-road from the Eastern Central Intersecti­on to Sansar Tunnel

2. Beijing Street

3. Zaluuchuud Street

4. Seoul Street

5. Road from Geser Church intersecti­on to intersecti­on of

the National History Museum

The Traffic Police Department plans to assign 260 police officers across these areas to ensure public security and order.

On this day, a host of tournament­s, contests and activities will be organized under the slogan “Walk and cycle instead of driving” with the objective to raise awareness about the negative impacts caused by cars, reduce the use of cars, and encourage people to walk and stay healthy.

BUS ROUTES CHANGED

Due to the city-wide event, 340 public buses for 40 different routes will travel on temporaril­y altered roads.

Buses to travel to Ikh Toiruu will stop at: » Bayanburd » Central Post Office » Sansar petrol station

Buses to travel to Sun Road will stop at:

» Juguur Grand » Traffic Police Department » Minii Delguur store

Buses to travel to north to southwill stop at:

» Nogoon Lake » Zuun Khorin Myangat » Central Stadium

Buses passing through the Western Central Intersecti­on will stop at:

» Cultural Palace of the Mongolian Trade Union

» Elba Center » Bumbugur Trade Center » Narnii Titem

Buses passing through the Eastern Central Intersecti­on will stop at:

» Sansar Service Center » National Cancer Center

Public transporta­tion buses will run on their normal route, starting 5:00 p.m.

NO TROLLEY BUS FROM TAVAN SHAR TO OFFICERS’

PALACE

As the main road between the Western Central Intersecti­on and Eastern Central Intersecti­on will be closed on Car-Free Day, trolley buses that run along this road will cease their operations.

In particular, buses T:2 – Tavan Shar-Botanic, T:4 – Botanic-Vokzal and T:5 – 3 and 4th khoroolol-Officers’ Palace will not be in service from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 ?? Photo by E.KHARTSAGA ?? 2017 Car-Free Day
Photo by E.KHARTSAGA 2017 Car-Free Day

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