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"'JUST yell out WAIT!," instructs Tanya Bosch to her class of would-be bicycle commuters.

It's one of her tough lessons of survival in the jungle that is Sydney's roads. Courtesy is sometimes not an option, even if yelling at cars may earn cyclists their bad name among pedestrians and motorists.

"I'm not even wondering if they are going to stop," Bosch continues, explaining what to do when drivers are oblivious to cyclists they are about to hit. "I just yell at them."

It's an odd coincidence that Bosch (pictured) is teaching officers of the Roads and Traffic Authority, the builder of NSW thoroughfares and target of scathing criticism by motorists and cyclists alike over how it does its job.

Last week 10 of its employees were learning skills for negotiating traffic on the roads that they also regulate. It's a program called Ride2Work, which is not funded by the RTA. Instead, City of Sydney council pays for large organisations to encourage cycling among its staff. Other participants have been Macquarie Bank and Lend Lease..."

Catharine Munro, Reaching breaking point SMH June 18, 2006

CYCLING IN THE CITY

If you search the CoS website < Ride2Work > does not appear as the program is called Cycling in the City

• Cycling in the City wins award! The Cycling in the City program won the Heart Health in Priority Groups award category of the Heart Foundation Kellogg Local Government Awards. Participants reported a range of health benefits including weight loss, improved blood pressure and increased well-being... more... http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Environment/GreenhouseAndAirQuality/WhattheCityisdoing/Transport.asp

searching < Ride > produces these results,

• Cycling in the City’ Program Information Leaflet The City of Sydney has now funded two phases of the ‘Cycling in the City’ program. The purpose of ‘Cycling in the City’ is to encourage more people to ride bicycles to ... Microsoft Word - Program Info Leaflet 2007.doc

• Cycling is a fun and healthy form of transport. Cycling is the most fuel-efficient form of transport and you can make a difference to climate change by cycling instead of driving. By replacing motor vehicle trips with ... CyclingintheCityProjectSummary

BIKE BUS

There are a number of BIKE BUSES available for people journeying into the city and return from the inner west. Download the flyer here Bike Bus and Rides.pdf

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