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Sydney to Become Pedestrian Friendly

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Sydney, Australia will overhaul transport and traffic over the next five years.The measures include slowing traffic to 40 kilometres per hour and introducing light rail to the city center. Pedestrians will have priority at key intersections in peak hours, and countdown timers will be introduced at intersections.  ABC News


Wayne E. Hanson served as a writer and editor with e.Republic from 1989 to 2013, having worked for several business units including Government Technology magazine, the Center for Digital Government, Governing, and Digital Communities. Hanson was a juror from 1999 to 2004 with the Stockholm Challenge and Global Junior Challenge competitions in information technology and education.