Road Photos & Information: Traffic Signals
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General Information:
Traffic signals in Australia are generally modular and can be configured in various setups.
Australian traffic light sequences generally follow the pattern: red, green, amber, then red. However, in some states, an older sequence; red, red-amber, green, amber, red; was used and, although now officially phased out, could still be found at some intersections in suburban Melbourne well into the early 2000s. Pedestrian signals display a red standing figure during the Don't Walk phase and a green walking figure during the Walk phase. The Walk phase is followed by a flashing Don't Start To Cross phase, which also uses the red standing figure. Some jurisdictions have started replacing this with a countdown timer.
NEW 3-aspect Traffic Lantern:
Footage of a standard Australian traffic signal, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW 3-aspect Traffic Lantern with Arrows:
Footage of a standard Australian traffic signal with turning arrows, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW 4-aspect Traffic Lantern:
Footage of an Australian 4-aspect traffic light, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW 6-aspect Traffic Lantern:
Footage of a standard Australian 6-aspect traffic signal, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
3-aspect Traffic Lantern with Red-Amber Phasing:
Footage of a standard Australian 3-aspect traffic signal with the now defunct red-amber phase before green sequence, June 2007.
Image © Darren Hodges
NEW Bus Priority Signal:
Footage of an Australian Bus Priority Signal, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW 3-aspect Tram Light Rail Lantern:
Footage of Australian tram / light rail signals, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW Pedestrian Signal:
Footage of a standard Australian pedestrian signal, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW Countdown Timer Pedestrian Signal:
Footage of Canberra's first intersection to receive countdown timer pedestrian signals, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
NEW 2-aspect Cyclist Signal:
Footage of a 2-aspect Australian cyclist signal, November 2024.
Image © Paul Rands
Text Pedestrian Signal:
Footage of a standard text-based Australian pedestrian signal, June 2007.
Image © Darren Hodges