General Information:

The first sets of traffic signals went into operation at the junctions of Northbourne Avenue & London Circuit and Northbourne Avenue & Cooyong Street in Civic, on 23rd October 1965. 1

Since then, numerous traffic signals have sprung up all over the ACT. There are now more than 178 intersections controlled by traffic lights in the ACT. Additionally, there are 23 signalised pedestrian crossings. 1

Pedestrian Signals:

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	AWA Pedestrian Signal: Early polycarbonate pedestrian signal manufactured by AWA. These originally had worded cutouts installed in the signal. This one has been retrofitted with pictograms. Corner of Hindmarsh Dr & Callam St, Woden. Image © Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Early polycarbonate 1970s AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Rear view of the early polycarbonate AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Early polycarbonate 1970s AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Early polycarbonate 1970s AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	AWA Pedestrian Sign : Rear view of old cast metal AWA pedestrian signal, Kent St Deakin, December 2013. The entire crossing at some point received later style Halogen traffic lanterns, modern pedestrian call buttons, tactle units and controller, but retained the old pedestrian laterns. Image © Paul Rands
	Illuminated Pedestrian Crossing Signals: Illuminated pedestrian crossing signals on Kirinari St in Bruce, inside the Uiniversity of Canberra, December 2014. Similar signals were hung over the road in NSW in the 1960s and 70s. Image © Paul Rands
	Illuminated Pedestrian Crossing Signals: Illuminated pedestrian crossing signals on Kirinari St in Bruce, inside the Uiniversity of Canberra, December 2014. Similar signals were hung over the road in NSW in the 1960s and 70s. Image © Paul Rands

Traffic Lanterns:

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	AWA Signal: AWA traffic light with Eagle pedestrian signal on the corner of London Circuit & Northbourne Avenue, Civic, ACT. This location was one of the 2 first signalised junctions in the ACT. January 2003. Image © Paul Rands			AWA 3 Aspect: 1970s signals located on the corner of Hindmarsh Dr & Callam St, Woden. Image © Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)
	Old AWA signals: Back of old AWA signals, which were about to be updated to new LED signals. Note the yellow paint showing through the black paint. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011. Image © Paul Rands			AWA Signals: Another AWA signal set. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Old AWA signals: Back of old AWA signals, which were about to be updated to new LED signals. Note the yellow paint showing through the black paint. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011. Image © Paul Rands			AWA Signals: Another AWA signal set. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Old AWA signals: Old AWA signals, which were about to be updated to new LED signals. Note the old pedestrian call button. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011. Image © Paul Rands			AWA Signals: Another AWA signal set. Note the old pedestrian call button. Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue in Reid, April 2011. Image © Paul Rands

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