So my hatred for bicyclists when I was in San Francisco was well known and often contested. When I arrived in Sydney, I was not sure what to expect. I had been told Sydney is very accessible to bicycles and I have seen bike lines on many roads. On the other hand, there were fewer hipsters with fixes and a casual disregard for pedestrian safety.
This morning, as I was doing my normal commute to work, I noticed a man in an official uniform and traffic vest on the Pyrmont Bridge. I had seen him several times this week, but it only occurred to me today that this bridge does not serve auto traffic. Now what does a traffic cop do on a pedestrian bridge?
As I walked past, I heard a fellow tourist ask the same thing. To which he replied, "We try to keep the bicyclists in line. Tell them to slow down, give the right of way to pedestrians, etc."
I think I'm going to like this city.
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