Intersection lights give more time for pedestrians

An "upgrade" of traffic lights at Woy Woy will give more time for pedestrians to cross before cars are given the green light.

The upgrade to the lights at the intersection of Railway St and Blackwall Rd results from two coronial inquests, which recommended improvements to traffic lights where pedestrians and motorists are given green signal at the same time.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald said that road safety experts had identified 560 intersections across NSW that needed to be updated to better protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of a crash.

The locations deemed to be high risk were being upgraded first, particularly those in busy built-up areas where pedestrian and vehicle crashes are more likely to happen, he said.

"Pedestrians are some of our most vulnerable road users, which is why the NSW Government is investing $5 million to improve safety at signalised crossings," Mr MacDonald said.

"You can't fight the laws of physics.

"Pedestrians come off second best in crashes, which is exactly why this program is so important.

"I am proud to be delivering these upgrades for members of the Woy Woy community."

The overall program is expected to be completed by late 2018.

Media release, 26 Oct 2016

Christopher Sullivan, office of Scot MacDonald