No Car Day Held In Jakarta

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 21: The downtown skyline of capital Jakarta, Indonesia, obscured by the pollution is seen on the day before 'No-Car Day' is held in Jakarta September 21, 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia. 'No-Car Day' started at 0600 hours on September 22, 2007 on the streets of Jakarta and finishes at 1900 hours as part of clean air initiatives and to mark International Car Free Day. Car emission levels near the National Monument in Central Jakarta are being testing during 'No Car Day' as the city administration says vehicle emissions are causing up to 70 percent of air pollution in the capital. There are at least 2.5 million private cars and over 3 million motorcycles in Jakarta, but only 225,000 public transportation vehicles. Jakarta is among the top polluted cities in the world. (Photo by Dimas Ardian/Getty Images)