Heart Foundation push for Adelaide workers to adopt new life cycle Heart Foundation SA's Wendy Keech chases after work colleague Tuesday Udell. TELL US: Do you have a company bike system? CITY workers are ditching cars and using "office bikes" to get to and from meetings as employers search for new ways to promote healthier, greener workplaces. Staff at the Heart Foundation SA's Hutt St headquarters use the two-wheel mode of transport to get around the CBD and near-city locations. The organisation used a Department of Transport, Planning and Infrastructure community grant, officially launched today, to buy a bike for employee use during office hours. The YWCA and urban and regional planners URPS, based on Fullarton Rd, also used the grant to buy staff bikes. Others are using Bicycle SA's Bike Fleet venture, which started late last year and provides businesses with a fleet of bikes, as well as training and maintenance. Heart Foundation SA cardiovascular health director Wendy Keech said staff use a travel plan to cycle to meetings and events. "The staff bike is used instead of the pool car to get to locations in the city," she said. Bicycle SA chief executive Christian Haag said employers were increasingly looking at better health and transport options. The Transport Department grants allow businesses to apply for funding for projects that encourage greener travel choices. Applications close on Friday, March 15. For more information, visit www.dpti.sa.gov.au