Traffic
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Sydney
Peak-hour chaos cleared after woman dies in M7 crash
Traffic was banked up for five kilometres after the collision between a ute and an SUV.
- by Riley Walter
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Smart tech to the rescue for one of Sydney’s most congested motorways
A new $179 million system aimed at improving traffic flows and reducing delays from breakdowns and crashes will be switched on early on Monday.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Significant delays on M1 north of Sydney after woman killed on motorway
Emergency services responded to reports a woman had been struck shortly after a crash between three cars and truck near Wyong.
- by Angus Dalton
Complex equation making it nearly impossible to put road barriers on Harbour Bridge
After Thursday’s horror crash on the bridge, why is it so difficult to separate traffic and avoid head-on collisions? It’s all in the bridge’s long history.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Traffic incident
Two killed in horror crash on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Commuters were urged to use public transport where possible on Thursday afternoon after two people were killed in a head-on collision on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- by Riley Walter, Jessica McSweeney and Frances Howe
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Cars
Sydney’s traffic paradox: More cars, less traffic
Many congested roads have less peak hour traffic than five years ago, despite record car and driver registrations and millions fewer public transport trips.
- by Nigel Gladstone
Light rail disrupted after truck crash, chaos on M4
The city’s light rail services have been disrupted following a truck crash while traffic came to a standstill on one of Sydney’s busiest motorways, causing chaos for the Friday morning commute.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Tom Papley crashed his car on his way to the SCG, then starred for the Swans
Tom Papley had a less-than-ideal build-up to his first game back for the Swans since suffering an ankle injury.
- by Vince Rugari
There are 1000 spots at this Sydney metro car park. By 7.13am, they’re all gone
Sydney Metro’s extension to the city has been life-changing for people in the north-west - but only if they can make it to the station.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Crime
Video footage captures alleged stabbing attacker circling bloodied car
Wearing a white shirt covered in blood and cradling an injured arm, the suspect was filmed swearing at the bystanders before sprinting up a footpath pursued by a police officer.
- by Nigel Gladstone, Adam Pengilly, Clare Sibthorpe and Angus Dalton
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Road safety
Man dead after two-car crash on northern beaches
The driver in his 80s crossed three lanes of traffic and a median strip before his car was T-boned by an SUV travelling along Pittwater Road, witnesses said.
- by Angus Thomson and Riley Walter
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