Ride to Work Day - A Huge Success

Local workers talking best bike routes in Parramatta

Mayor Tony Issa said "We support more people cycling more often, as we encourage more people to get on a bike and support the environment."


Mayor Tony Issa promoting Parramatta Cycleways

Local Member for Macquarie Fields, Andrew McDonald, stated "that whilst we have a Premier that doesn't own a car, we need to improve public transport and he is committed to promoting more people biking more often. Every car trip is a nail in the coffin for cycle ways."


Member for Macquarie Andrew McDonald "Every car trip is a nail in the coffin for cycle ways." (Would be nice to have alternatives - which was discussed at length by the riders)

Over 80 riders attend the Parramatta Ride to Work Event. The Event was a resounding success as workers from over 15 workplaces cycled to work to enjoy a breakfast together, supported by Bike NSW, Parramatta Council, Department of Environment and Climate Change.




Who was there?

• Bicycle NSW (Event Organiser)
  
• Western Sydney Community Forum, Parramatta (Event Organiser)
• Parramatta Council (Event Organiser)
• Department of Environment and Climate Change, Parramatta (Event Organiser)
• Children's Court Clinic,Parramatta
• AB Mauri, Granville
• Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children, Parramatta
• Merck saherp & Dohme, Granville
• Dept Environment and Climate Change, Parramatta
• Sydney Metro CMA, Parramatta
• CRS Australia, Parramatta
• James Hardie, Parramatta
• RTA, Granville NSW
• Deloitte, Parramatta
• Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Parramatta
• Road and Traffic Authority, Parramatta
• Telstra, Parramatta
• Department of Commerce, Parramatta
• Children's Hospital, Westmead

People rode in from locations around Sydney including Blacktown, Penrith, Roslands, Liverpool, Auburn and CBD. We look forward to a bigger and better Ride to Work Event next year. For more details contact paul f at wscf.org dot au or Parramatta Council for future events in Parramatta.