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https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/advertising-blitz-to-warn-people-to-stay-safe-around-sydney-trams/news-story/53a92dc5476f14b8877b6cd5bcf3294c

Advertising blitz to warn people to stay safe around Sydney trams

Too many passengers are risking their lives around Sydney’s network of
trams by not paying attention to their surroundings. Check out the video of
near misses.
*Miranda Wood*, The Sunday Telegraph
August 2, 2020 6:00am

dailytelegraph.com.au1:51
CCTV footage of near misses with pedestrians and trams
Sydney Light Rail drivers are reporting a large number of near-misses as
people walk in front of trams. Transport for NSW is expanding its public
safety campaign to prevent th...
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These are the close-call moments for pedestrians nearly hit by trams —
while one man wasn’t so lucky.

Three weeks after transport authorities released footage of reckless and
dangerous behaviour
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/light-rail-near-misses-sydneysiders-urged-to-take-caution/video/f174273cd56e34acd8436c14589e8865
of Sydneysiders around trams, come these even more shocking CCTV images —
as well as a new safety campaign.

Footage from Lewisham, in Sydney’s inner west, captured a man hit by a tram
after he walked straight into its path as he was leaving the station.
[image: Some pedestrians are not paying attention around the Sydney with a
collision recently in Lewisham.]
Some pedestrians are not paying attention around the Sydney with a
collision recently in Lewisham.

In another video at Eddy Ave, opposite Central Station, a tram was forced
to brake suddenly when a man dashed in front in wet weather at night.

Transport for NSW Greater Sydney chief operations officer Howard Collins
said Sydneysiders had to “ditch the distractions” with tram drivers
reporting too many pedestrians were risking their lives.

“A fully loaded tram weighs around 120 tonnes, which is as heavy as a blue
whale and it can’t stop quickly, needing several metres to stop in an
emergency,” Mr Collins said.

“People are distracted with mobile phones and take chances dashing across
the tracks in front of a tram.
[image: A pedestrian scoots out in front of a tram in George St.]A
pedestrian scoots out in front of a tram in George St.

“On occasion pedestrians will offer a wave of apology thinking it’s a minor
inconvenience, but on board that tram is a driver who was forced to
activate their emergency brakes, potentially endangering dozens of
passengers in their care.”

Latest figures show since December 1, 179 incidents were reported on the
light rail including 157 near-misses with pedestrians, vehicles and
cyclists and 22 collisions — four with people.
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Of the near misses, nearly 70 involved pedestrians with most narrow escapes
occurring in the CBD and Surry Hills.

Mr Collins said: “Trams are quiet and we have a tram every four minutes
between Circular Quay at Moore Park and every eight minutes in the
southeast, so it’s important for pedestrians to watch out for oncoming
trams and only cross the tracks where it is safe to do so.”
[image: Another passenger is putting himself at risk at Central Station.]Another
passenger is putting himself at risk at Central Station.

An advertising blitz warning pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to stay
safe around trams will start on Sunday with Transdev Sydney Light Rail
chief officer Brian Brennan saying: “If everyone remembers to: ‘Look left
and right, check for trams,’ we can prevent people walking into the path of
trams”.

“We have had far too many near-misses, particularly involving pedestrians,
and we urge everybody to remain aware of their surroundings when travelling
on and around our network.”