Sydney countdown timers welcomed by pedestrians
Pallavi Singhal 5:48 PM Pedestrians have welcomed the trial of countdown timers at six busy intersections in the Sydney CBD, Parramatta and Chatswood.
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Countdown timers welcomed by pedestrians
Pallavi Singhal 5:48 PM Pedestrians have welcomed the trial of countdown timers at six busy intersections in the Sydney CBD, Parramatta and Chatswood.
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Pedestrian countdown: will it work?
New pedestrian countdown timers being trialled at six busy intersections in the Sydney CBD, Parramatta and Chatswood are a welcome addition says many city walkers.
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There's been growing confusion over the timing of the emergency calls made in the moments after Phillip Hughes was tragically struck by a ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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