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Research Report:
Combined Pedestrian and
Bicycle Crossing Light Trial
Roads & Maritime Services (RMS)
November 2017
Project Reference: 5286
RMS Contact: Lyndall Johnson
Taverner Contact: Connie Jansen
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Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary ................................................................................ 5
2. Project Background ............................................................................... 7
3. Methodology ........................................................................................... 9
4. Findings ................................................................................................... 13
Symbol Recognition ........................................................................................ 13
Knowledge of Meaning .................................................................................. 20
5. Conclusions & Recommendations .................................................... 23
6. Appendix - Questionnaire ................................................................... 24
7. Appendix - Locations ........................................................................... 26
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Table of Figures Figure 1: Pre Treatment Crossing Light ............................................................. 7
Figure 2: Post Treatment Crossing Light ............................................................ 7
Figure 3: Survey Sample by Location ............................................................. 10
Figure 4: Demographic Breakdown of Survey Sample ............................... 11
Figure 5: Refusal Rate ........................................................................................ 11
Figure 6: Symbol Recognition .......................................................................... 13
Figure 7: Symbol Recognition by Location ................................................... 14
Figure 8: Symbol Recognition by Location & Lantern Type ....................... 15
Figure 8: Symbol Recognition by Location & Lantern Type ....................... 16
Figure 9: Symbol Recognition by Lantern Type (Post Treatment Only) ... 17
Figure 10: Symbol Recognition by Demographic ........................................ 18
Figure 11: Symbol Recognition ........................................................................ 19
Figure 12: Knowledge of Meaning of Green Light ...................................... 20
Figure 13: Knowledge of Meaning of Green Light by Respondent Type 21
Figure 14: Knowledge of Meaning of Green Light by Gender & Age..... 22
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1. Executive Summary Taverner Research was commissioned by Roads and Maritime Services
to undertake pre and post treatment intercept interviews as part of a
combined Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing Light Trial. The aim of the trial
is to test pedestrian and bicycle rider reactions to combined pedestrian
and bicycle lanterns to determine if the symbols can be adequately
seen and what they understand the lanterns to mean.
A total of 2,242 interviews were conducted including:
� 844 pre treatment interviews at three (3) locations with side by
side pedestrian/bicycle crossing lights
� 1,387 post treatment interviews at nine (9) locations (including
the pre treatment locations) with combined pedestrian/bicycle
crossing lights
Respondents were asked two main questions regarding the crossing
light which related to symbol recognition and the meaning of the lights
turning green. The main findings of this research are as follows:
Symbol Recognition
� The majority of respondents were able to identify both a
pedestrian and a bicycle in both the pre (98%) and post (90%)
treatment signals. However significantly fewer post treatment
respondents identified both symbols, with 5% saying they could
not make out the symbols.
� Symbol recognition was consistent at the three (3) pre treatment
locations ranging from 97% to 99% of respondents identifying
both the pedestrian and bicycle. However correct symbol
identification at post treatment locations varied significantly
from 77% at Broadway, Chippendale to 98% at Flinders & Albion,
Surry Hills.
� A possible explanation for the variation in symbol recognition at
post treatment locations is that three different types of lanterns,
were installed at three intersections each. The symbol
recognition for each lantern type was as follows:
o A - 84% to 95%
o B - 91% to 98%
o C - 77% to 82%
� There was not a clear relationship between distance from the
crossing light and symbol recognition with the locations with
highest and lowest level of recognition both being 25 metres or
more.
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� The ability to identify the symbols in the pre treatment survey was
consistent across gender, age and respondent type. However,
only 75% of respondents age 65 and over were able to correctly
identify the symbols in the post treatment survey compared to
88% to 92% of other age groups.
� 94% of respondents who were not able to identify the symbols in
the post treatment lights were able to correctly do so when
shown a picture of the pre treatment crossing light.
Knowledge of Meaning
� 43% of all respondents knew bicyclists could ride across the
street when the light turned green. 33% of all respondents
thought bicyclists must walk across the street.
� Significantly more post treatment respondents (12%) were unsure
what the green light meant compared to pre treatment
respondents (6%).
� 74% of bicyclists either definitely knew or thought they knew that
they could ride across the street with a bicycle crossing light
compared to 47% of pedestrians.
Conclusions & Recommendations
� Significantly fewer post treatment respondents identified both
symbols compared to pre treatment respondents. However, the
type of post treatment lantern that was installed had a
significant impact on the ability to identify the symbols. A review
of the quality and performance standards imposed on
manufacturers is therefore recommended.
� There is a lack of understanding of the meaning of the bicycle
crossing light, specifically that bicyclists can ride across the street
when the light is green. This indicates that both pedestrians and
bicyclists require more education on the use and rules of shared
paths and bicycle crossings.
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2. Project Background Regulations require that where shared paths are installed at traffic
signals, bicycle crossing lights must be installed to permit bicycle riders
to ride across the marked foot crossing. Current practice for bicycle
crossing lights is to mount the bicycle signal beside the pedestrian
crossing lights (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Pre Treatment Crossing Light
However, depending on the site this configuration can be cost-
prohibitive for some councils. As an alternative, RMS Network
Operations proposed a trial of combined pedestrian and bicycle lights
(Figure 2) that are used in several European countries. The aim of the
trial is to test pedestrian and bicycle rider reactions to combined
pedestrian and bicycle lanterns to determine if the symbols can be
adequately seen and what they understand the lanterns to mean.
Figure 2: Post Treatment Crossing Light
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Current road rules1 regarding riding on a pedestrian crossing state:
� You can only ride your bicycle across a crossing where bicycle
crossing lights are installed
� At a red bicycle crossing light:
o You must stop before the crossing and only proceed if
the bicycle crossing light changes to green or is not
showing red
� At a green bicycle crossing light:
o You may proceed through the crossing area exercising
caution if there are also pedestrians. In addition to
bicycle crossing signals, you must obey any traffic signals
or signs, as would other road users
� If there is no bicycle crossing light, you must dismount and walk
across the crossing.
1 http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/bicycles/safety-rules/road-rules-for-bicycle-riders.html
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3. Methodology Taverner Research conducted pre and post treatment intercept
interviews. The pre-treatment survey took place at one (1) location in
each of three (3) Local Government Areas (LGAs) which had separate
lights for pedestrians and bicyclists.
For the post-treatment survey the combined lantern lights were installed
at nine (9) locations across the three (3) LGAs including the pre-
treatment survey sites.
The original fieldwork plan was to conduct four (4) interviewer shifts at
each of the pre treatment sites and two (2) interviewer shifts at each of
the post treatment sites. However the post treatment lights were
installed at the Parramatta and Penrith sites prior to the pre treatment
survey. This was not realised until after the four pre treatment shifts were
completed. As a result the completed interviews were treated as post
treatment surveys and the pre treatment lanterns were re-installed at
these locations and two (2) shifts were conducted at each site to
complete the pre treatment survey.
Interviewing took place during morning (7:00am to 2:00pm) and
afternoon (12:00pm to 7:00pm) shifts. The morning and afternoon shifts
at each location were conducted on different days so shifts did not
overlap.
Interviewers posted signage which read “Traffic Safety Survey - Please
stop and tell us what you think!” to encourage both pedestrians and
bicyclists to stop and complete an interview.
The questionnaire (Appendix A) consisted of two main and a few
demographic questions. The pre and post treatment survey were the
same although they referred to different lantern displays.
The survey was administered on electronic tablets (Android based) with
data automatically uploaded allowing Taverner Research to monitor
results in real-time throughout the fieldwork.
Prior to fieldwork a small pilot test was undertaken of the field instrument
to ensure the questionnaire had been set-up correctly and that
respondents comprehended the questions. As a result additional codes
were added to Question 3 so results could differentiate between those
respondents who were confident as to the correct answer and those
who indicated that while they were not absolutely sure if bicyclists could
ride or must walk across the street they were able to indicate what they
thought was the correct answer.
Also, during the first shift at Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith, only 3 interviews
were conducted in the first two hours. Due to the low pedestrian/cyclist
traffic the interviewer was relocated to High & Mulgoa, Penrith for the
remainder of the shifts.
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The total number of interviews conducted at each location is shown in
Figure 3.
Figure 3: Survey Sample by Location
Survey Sample
Pre Treatment Survey # %
Broadway, Chippendale 581 75
O’Connell & George St, Parramatta 201 24
High & Mulgoa St, Penrith 73 9
Total Pre Treatment 855 100
Post Treatment Survey
Lang & Anzac, Randwick 171 12
Flinders & Albion, Surry Hills 205 15
Broadway, Chippendale 188 14
O’Connell & George, Parramatta 241 17
Station & Parkes, Parramatta 222 16
Marsden & Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford 133 10
Jaminson & Mulgoa, Penrith 89 6
High & Mulgoa, Penrith 135 10
Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith* 3 <1
Total Post Treatment 1,387 100
Total 2,242 N/A
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The demographic breakdown of the sample is shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Demographic Breakdown of Survey Sample
Pre Treatment
Survey
Post Treatment
Survey Total
# % # % # %
Gender
Male 416 49 685 49 1,101 49
Female 439 51 702 51 1,141 51
Age
Under 25 315 37 325 23 640 29
25 to 44 344 40 688 50 1,032 46
45 to 64 164 19 293 21 457 20
65 and over 32 4 81 6 113 5
Respondent Type
Bicyclist 86 10 197 14 283 13
Pedestrian 769 90 1,190 86 1,959 87
Total Sample 855 100 1,387 100 2,242 100
Figure 5 shows that 88% of pedestrians and bicyclists approached
completed an interview.
Figure 5: Refusal Rate
Contact Result # % of contacts
Total interviews completed 2,242 88
Refused-completed before 114 4
Refused other reason 206 8
Total contacts 2,562 100
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Interpreting Data and Table Figures
The sum of individual item percentages within tables presented in this
report may not be equal to 100% due to rounding.
Differences between groups are described as significant differences if
they reached statistical significance using an error rate of α=0.05. This
means that if repeated independent random samples of similar size
were obtained from a population in which there was no actual
difference, less than 5% of the samples would show a difference as
large or larger than the one obtained. Figures in this report show
significant differences as follows:
� = Significantly less at the 0.05 level
�= Significantly greater at the 0.05 level
As mentioned previously, due to the low pedestrian/cyclist traffic at the
Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith test site, the interviewer was relocated to
High & Mulgoa for the remainder of the shifts. Only 3 interviews were
collected at this site. The results of these interviews have been shown in
figures, but not referred to separately in text due the very low sample
size.
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4. Findings Respondents were asked two main questions regarding the crossing
lights which related to symbol recognition and the meaning of the lights
turning green.
Symbol Recognition
When asked what symbols they saw in the crossing lights the majority of
respondents were able to identify both a pedestrian and a bicycle in
both the pre and post treatment signals (Figure 6). However significantly
fewer post treatment respondents (90%) identified both symbols, with 5%
saying they could not make out the symbols. Incorrect responses
included seeing just the pedestrian or just the bicycle (2% each). The
main “other” response was seeing a person riding a bicycle.
Figure 6: Symbol Recognition
Q1. Can you look at the crossing light over there and tell me what
symbols you see?
Base: All respondents (Pre: n=855, Post: n=1,387)
98
1
0
0
0
90
5
2
2
1
0 20 40 60 80 100
Pedestrian and cyclist
Cannot see / make out symbols
Pedestrian figure
Bicycle
Other
Percentage
Pre Treatment
Post Treatment
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Figure 7 shows that symbol recognition was consistent at the three (3)
pre treatment locations ranging from 97% to 99% of respondents
identifying both the pedestrian and bicycle.
However, correct symbol identification at post treatment locations
varied significantly from 77% at Broadway, Chippendale to 98% at
Flinders & Albion, Surry Hills.
Figure 7: Symbol Recognition by Location
Identified Pedestrian & Bicycle
Locations Pre Treatment
Survey
%
Post
Treatment
Survey
%
Lang & Anzac, Randwick -- 88
Flinders & Albion, Surry Hills -- 98�
Broadway, Chippendale 98 77�
ALL SYDNEY LOCATIONS 98 88
O’Connell & George, Parramatta 99 91�
Station & Parkes, Parramatta -- 95�
Marsden & Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford -- 82
ALL PARRAMATTA LOCATIONS 99 93
Jaminson & Mulgoa, Penrith -- 91
High & Mulgoa, Penrith 97 84
Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith* -- 100
ALL PENRITH LOCATIONS 97 87
All Locations 98 90
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A possible explanation for the variation in symbol recognition at post
treatment locations is that three different types of lanterns were installed
at three intersections each. Figure 8 shows that lantern type:
� A had mixed correct symbol recognition (84% to 95%)
� B had the highest correct symbol recognition (91% to 98%)
� C had the lowest correct symbol recognition (77% to 82%)
Figure 8: Symbol Recognition by Location & Lantern Type
Identified Pedestrian
& Bicycle
Type Locations Post Treatment Survey
%
A Station & Parkes, Parramatta 95�
A Lang & Anzac, Randwick 88
A High & Mulgoa, Penrith 84
A ALL TYPE A 90
B Flinders & Albion, Surry Hills 98�
B O’Connell & George, Parramatta 91�
B Jaminson & Mulgoa, Penrith 91
B ALL TYPE B 93
C Marsden & Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford 82
C Broadway, Chippendale 77�
C Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith* 100
C ALL TYPE C 84
All Locations 90
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Distance is another possible possible explanation for the variation in
symbol recognition at post treatment locations. Figure 9 shows the
distance from where respondents were interviewed and the crossing
signal they were asked about. We note there were up to three crossings
of varying distances at some locations and where there large variations
in distances the interviewers were ask what proportion of interviews
were conducted at each distance.
There was not a clear relationship between distance and symbol
recognition with the locations with highest and lowest level of
recognition both being 25 metres or more.
Figure 9: Symbol Recognition by Location & Distance
Identified
Pedestrian &
Bicycle
Type Locations Post Treatment
Survey
%
Distance (s)
A Station & Parkes, Parramatta 95� 29.4
B Flinders & Albion, Surry Hills 98� 14
B O’Connell & George, Parramatta 91� 17.5, 15.7
B Jaminson & Mulgoa, Penrith 91 26.5, 19, 13
A Lang & Anzac, Randwick 88 22.5, 101
A High & Mulgoa, Penrith 84 27.4, 20
C Marsden & Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford 82 19.8, 6.3, 5.22
C Broadway, Chippendale 77� 25
C Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith* 100 n/a
All Locations 90
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Figure 10 shows that respondents at lantern type C locations were more
likely to say they could not see the symbols (9%) or to incorrectly identify
the symbols. We note that six (6) respondents at type C locations said
they saw a person on a bicycle.
Figure 10: Symbol Recognition by Lantern Type (Post Treatment Only)
Q1. Can you look at the crossing light over there and tell me what
symbols you see?
Base: Post treatment respondents (n=1,387)
90
6
2
2
0
93
2
2
1
1
84
9
1
3
3
90
5
2
2
1
0 20 40 60 80 100
Pedestrian and cyclist
Cannot see / make out symbols
Pedestrian / human figure / person /
stick man
Bicycle
Other (specify)
Percentage Idendifying Pedestrian and Bicycle
Type A
Type B
Type C
All
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The ability to identify the symbols in the pre treatment survey was
consistent across gender, age and respondent type (Figure 11).
However, only 75% of respondents age 65 and over were able to
correctly identify the symbols in the post treatment survey compared to
88% to 92% of other age groups. Nearly one in six (17%) of those age 65
and older said they could not see the symbols in the post treatment
survey.
Figure 11: Symbol Recognition by Demographic
Identified Pedestrian &
Bicycle
Respondent
Pre
Treatment
Survey
%
Post
Treatment
Survey
%
Gender
Male 99 89
Female 97 90
Age
Under 25 98 92
25 to 44 98 91
45 to 64 99 88
65 and over 97 75�
Respondent Type
Bicyclist 100 90
Pedestrian 98 90
Total Sample 98 90
Respondents aged 65 and older were less likely to identify the symbols in
all three post treatment lantern types, as follows:
� Type A – 77%
� Type B – 86%
� Type C – 83%
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Respondents who could not correctly identify the symbols on the post
treatment lights where shown a picture of the pre treatment light and
asked what symbols they could see. Figure 12 shows that 94% of this
group could correctly identify the pedestrian and bicycle in the pre
treatment crossing light picture.
Figure 12: Symbol Recognition
Q2. Looking at these crossing lights what symbols do you see?
Base: Could not identify post treatment symbols (n=72)
94
4
1
0 20 40 60 80 100
Pedestrian and bicycle
Cannot see / make out symbols
Pedestrian figure
Percentage
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Knowledge of Meaning
Respondents were read out two options and asked to indicate which
they thought was correct behaviour when crossing lights turn green:
1) Pedestrians and bicyclists can both now cross, but bicyclists must
walk across the street
2) Pedestrians and bicyclists can both now cross, but bicyclists can
ride across the street
As noted in the Project Background Section, NSW Road Rules state that
bicyclists can ride across a crossing where bicycle crossing lights are
installed. Figure 13 shows that significantly more post treatment
respondents (12%) were unsure what the green light meant than pre
treatment respondents (6%).
However, less than half of all respondents knew bicyclists could ride
across the street and one in three thought bicyclists must walk across
the street.
Figure 13: Knowledge of Meaning of Green Light
Q3. What do you think it means when the light turns green?
Base: All respondents (Pre: n=855, Post: n=1,387)
45
7
34
7
6
42
9
32
6
12
43
8
33
6
10
0 20 40 60
Pedestrians and bicyclists
can both now cross, but
bicyclists CAN RIDE across
the street
Not sure but think
bicyclists CAN RIDE
Pedestrians and bicyclists
can both now cross, but
bicyclists MUST WALK
across the street
Not Sure but think
bicyclists MUST WALK
across the street
Not sure / Don’t know
Percentage
Pre Treatment
Post Treatment
All Respondents
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Bicyclists were more likely than pedestrians to know they could ride
across the street at a bicycle crossing light with 74% of bicyclists
knowing or thinking they could ride compared to 47% of pedestrians.
Over one in three pedestrians (35%) said that bicyclists must walk across
the street at a bicycle crossing light (Figure 14.)
Figure 14: Knowledge of Meaning of Green Light by Respondent Type
Q3. What do you think it means when the light turns green?
Base: All respondents (Bicyclists: n=283, Pedestrians: n=1,959)
69
5
17
3
5
39
8
35
7
10
0 20 40 60 80
Pedestrians and bicyclists
can both now cross, but
bicyclists CAN RIDE across
the street
Not sure but THINK/GUESS
bicyclists CAN RIDE
Pedestrians and bicyclists
can both now cross, but
bicyclists MUST WALK
across the street
Not sure but THINK/GUESS
bicyclists MUST WALK
across the street
Not sure / Don’t know
Percentage
Bicyclist
Pedesterian
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Figure 15 shows that respondents aged 25 to 44 (48%) were most likely
to know bicyclists could ride across the street than were older
respondents (35% for age 45 to 64 and 27% for age 65 and over).
Figure 15: Knowledge of Meaning of Green Light by Gender & Age
Bicyclists
CAN RIDE
across the
street
Not sure
but
THINK/GUE
SS bicyclists
CAN RIDE
Bicyclists
MUST
WALK
across the
street
Not sure
but
THINK/GUE
SS bicyclists
MUST
WALK
Not sure /
Don’t know
Gender
Male 43 9 32 6 10
Female 43 8 33 7 9
Age
Under 25 44 8 31 8 9
25 to 44 48� 8 31 6 8�
45 to 64 35� 9 38� 7 12
65 and over 27� 4 42 4 23�
Total Sample 43 8 33 6 10
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5. Conclusions & Recommendations We present the following conclusions and recommendations based on
the findings:
� Significantly fewer post treatment respondents identified both
symbols compared to pre treatment respondents. However, the
type of post treatment lantern that was installed had a
significant impact on the ability to identify the symbols. A review
of the quality and performance standards imposed on
manufacturers is therefore recommended.
� There is a lack of understanding of the meaning of the bicycle
crossing light, specifically that bicyclists can ride across the street
when the light is green. This indicates that both pedestrians and
bicyclists require more education on the use and rules of shared
paths and bicycle crossings.
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6. Appendix - Questionnaire
S1 Pre or Post Trial
1. Pre Trial
2. Post Trial
Introduction:
Good morning/afternoon/evening.... My name is ____________ from Taverner
Research. We are undertaking a study on behalf of Roads & Maritime Service
about traffic signals. The survey only takes a minute or two to complete.
S2. Record refusals
1. Continue
2. Refused due to completed before
3. Refused other reason
Q1. First, can you look at the crossing light over there [point to
pedestrian/bicycle crossing light] and tell me what symbols you see?
(Multiple response)
1. Pedestrian / human figure / person / stick man
2. Bicycle
3. Cannot see / make out symbols
4. Other (specify)
If Post Trial in S1 and code 3 or 4 in Q1, ask Q2, else skip to Q3
Q2 [Show picture of separate crossing lights] Looking at these crossing
lights what symbols you see? (Multiple response)
1. Pedestrian / human figure / person / stick man
2. Bicycle
3. Cannot see / make out symbols
4. Other (specify)
Q3. What do you think it means when the light turns green? Does it mean…
(READ OUT) (ROTATE)
1. Pedestrians and bicyclists can both now cross, but bicyclists must
walk across the street
2. Pedestrians and bicyclists can both now cross, but bicyclists can ride
across the street
3. (Not sure /Don’t know)
4. (Not sure but think/guess bicyclists must walk across the street)
5. (Not sure but think/guess bicyclists can ride across the street)
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D1. Finally, which of the following age groups do you fall into? [Record best
guess if decline or have to leave]
1. Under 25
2. 25 to 44
3. 45 to 64
4. 65 or over
CLOSE-That’s the end of the interview, thank you for your time.
D2. Record gender
1. Male
2. Female
S3. Record respondent type
1. Bicyclist
2. Pedestrian
IF PRE TRIAL in S1 – show only codes 3, 4 & 8 in S4
S4. Record Location
1. Lang & Anzac, Randwick
2. Flinders & Albion, Surry Hills
3. Chippendale & Broadway, Chippendale
4. O’Connell & George, Parramatta
5. Station & Parkes, Parramatta
6. Marsden & Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford
7. Jaminson & Mulgoa, Penrith
8. High & Mulgoa, Penrith
9. Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith
S5. Record Date ___/___/____
S6. Record Interviewer Name
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7. Appendix - Locations Code Lantern
Type TCS Location Image
1. A 363 Lang-Anzac, Randwick East leg and slip 4 lanterns
2. B
422 Flinders-Albion Surry Hills West leg only 2 lanterns Adequate ped activity
3. C 295 Broadway,
Chippendale
East leg only
2 lanterns
Pre/post site
22.5
10.0
14.0
25.0
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Code Lantern Type
TCS Location Image
4. B 1094 O’Connell & George, Parramatta North, east & south legs 6 lanterns
Pre/post site
5. A 2203 Station & Parkes, Parramatta West leg only 2 lanterns
6. C 560 Marsden & Pennant Hills Road East leg plus 2 slip lanes 6 lanterns
18.3
17.2
15.7
29.4
5.2
6.3
19.8
Combined Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing Light Trial – Ref; 5289
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Code Lantern Type
TCS Location Image
7. B 4287 Jamison & Mulgoa, Penrith North and east legs 4 lanterns
8. A 1267 High & Mulgoa, Penrith East and south plus slip 6 lanterns
Pre/post site
9. C 3916 Forrester & Palmyra, Penrith North, west and south legs 6 lanterns
26.5
13.0 19.0
20.0 6.4
27.4
15.8
17.0
18.3
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