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NRMA Welcomes Safety Fast Track For Rail Crossings


NRMA Welcomes Safety Fast Track For Rail Crossings

Author: NRMA Motoring & ServicesDate: 31 March 2009

NRMA Motoring & Services has welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of the installation of boom gates and other safety measures at 45 high-risk rail crossings throughout NSW.

NRMA Director Graham Blight said the NRMA supported the Australian Government's Boom Gates for Rail Crossings Program and the injection of $42.7 million to improve safety at the 45 high-risk crossings.

"Across Australia there are more than 100 crashes at rail crossings every year which could be prevented if boom gates, flashing lights and bells were installed," Mr Blight said.

"The 45 rail crossings to be upgraded in NSW currently only have a stop or give way sign to warn motorists to take care.

"We welcome the upgrades to high-risk rail crossings because they significantly reduce the likelihood of a crash.

"However motorists need to take special care at all rail crossings, especially those without boom gates and safety lights.

"Crashes between trains and cars are particularly severe with often tragic consequences.

"More boom gates, bells and lights at NSW rail crossings means needless accidents will be prevented and lives will be saved.

"Motorists and truck drivers crossing at these locations in future will have a safer journey."

Contact Kimberly Rigby 0439 133 215

Rail Crossings at the following NSW locations will receive flashing lights and boom gates and bells:

  • Woods Road, Craven
  • Kenilworth Street, Denman
  • Tambar Springs Road, Connemarra
  • Iona Park Road, Calwalla
  • Purvis Lane, Dubbo
  • Lowes Creek Road, Quipolly
  • Carrick Road, Carrick
  • Eastbank Road, Nana Glen
  • Public Road, Denman
  • Magpie - Qurindi Road, Spring Ridge
  • Coles Lane, Yarra
  • Collombatti Link Road, Tamban
  • Gurrendah Road, Creadalbane
  • Glenyalla Road, Kankool
  • Gap Road, Gap
  • Dolly's Flat Road, Killawarra
  • Old South Road, Cullarin
  • Public Road, Gunningbland
  • Red Lane, Koolkhan
  • Oolong Road, Oolong Road
  • Mirari Road, Kilbride
  • Menindee Yard, Menindee
  • Young Road, Bribbaree
  • South Bank Road, Eungai
  • Broadway Road, Jerrawa
  • Mogo Road, Wollar
  • Cootamundra Road and Ellis Street, Stockinbingal
  • Brown's Crossing, Macksville
  • Public Road, Wollar
  • Bowral Street, Bowral
  • Carrs Peninsular Road, Koolkhan
  • Yarrawa Road, Moss Vale
  • Cresnock Road / Caledonia Street, Kearsley
  • Jaspers Brush Road, Jaspers Brush
  • Kootingal Road, Kootingal
  • Railway Street, Nemingha
  • O'Keefe's Lane, Jaspers Bush
  • Evans Plains Road and Hen & Chicken Lane, Perthville
  • Long Point Road, Mullion Creek
  • Bootheba Road, Dubbo
  • Nyngan Yard and Mitchell Highway, Nyngan
  • Fitzroy Street, Narrabri
  • Ploughmans Lane, Orange
  • Gostwyck Road, Kelly's Plains
  • Huntly Road, Spring Hill

 

Contact Kimberly Rigby 0439 133 215

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