Traffic Signal Photo Gallery: 1990s to Now Signals

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Traffic Signal Photo Gallery:
1990s to Now Signals

This gallery concentrates on traffic signals used in the 1990s. Only a few brands were popular with authories during the decade, however they include AWA, Aldrige Traffic Systems and Bob Panich. Most posts and masts are similar in styling between the states, except in NSW, which introduced a few styles to cope with mutli-laned roads, etc. Queensland began using target boards on their signals during mid 1990s.

Below are some photos of some installations from various states and territories.

14 Way Signal
This custom signal is on the corner of La Trobe & Swanston Streets, in the Melbourne CBD. It incorporates tram signals (white), traffic signals and bicycle signals.

Image © Darren Hodges.
Melway Ref: 43 H7.

Standard Signal Installation
Taken in October 2004 on the corner of Marius & Brisbane Streets (SR95 / NR34) Tamworth, this is your average signal setup from the 1990s and 2000 years.

Image © Paul Rands

Bicycle Signal
Taken December 2004 on the Corner of Ninth Avenue & The Northern Road (M9) at Llandilo in Sydney's West, is this new signal installation with a bike signal, which are popping up all over the place these days.

Image © Paul Rands
Sydway Ref: 206 E13

LED Signal
Found on the Queensland Gold Coast, this LED signal was relatively new in late 2003. It would have replaced a signal using incandescent bulbs.

Image © Paul Rands

New LED Installation
New LED installation in the Brisbane CBD. The local council controls signals in the CBD and did a major replacement drive in 2002. This image taken outside Parliament House, facing West towards the Riverside Expressway.

Image © Paul Rands

Typical Pedestrian Button
Typical Australian Pedestrian button. This model was labelled AWA, and features a tactile sensor for the blind to cross the road safely.

Image © Paul Rands

Typical NSW Controller
Typical NSW Signal Controller. This microprocessor model in made by Tyco and is controlling NSW signal set number 9. Image taken January 2004 in Tamworth. Located on the corner of Peel Street and Brisbane Street (NR 34).

Image © Paul Rands

With and without target board
Typical 4 way signal with an additional signal added at a turn-off undergoing roadworks. Taken April 2004 on the corner of Windsor Road and Norwest Boulevarde Baulkham Hills NSW.

Image © Paul Rands
Sydway Ref: 212 A18

Typical 6 Lamp Lantern
Typical NSW 6 lamp latern taken in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Note the signal failure stop sign, which can be found with an explanation in the Sign section of this web site.

Image © Paul Rands

12" Signal
Aldridge 12" traffic signal. These are typical in most parts of Australia.

Taken on the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbour NSW.

Image © Paul Rands

New LED signal used in Brisbane CBD
Close up of LED signal Installed by Brisbane City Council, these are the new generation of signal springing up all over Australia. Taken August 2004 on the corner of Turbot and Edward Streets, Brisbane.

Image © Paul Rands

Typical ACT 6 Lamp Signal
Taken 2004 on the corner of the Monaro Highway, Canberra Avenue and Ipswich Street, Fyshwick, this is a typical 90s signal used in the ACT.

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)

ACT Signals with Pedestrian Lantern
Here's part of another Canberran intersection, these signals would probably date back to the 80s. The right hand signal is an older AWA model.

Taken on the corner of the Monaro Hwy off ramp and Newcastle St, Fyshwick.

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)

ACT Signals at Off-ramp
Typical main road exit signal setup. Taken on the corner of the Monaro Hwy and Lanyon Drive, Hume.

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)

Typical Sydney CBD Installation
After the reintroduction of light rail in the heart of Sydney's CBD, these signal installations started to appear. This one is on George Street, Westbound.

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)

LED Signals
Upgraded signals on Soward Way, Greenway (Tuggeranong) in the ACT.

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)

Liverpool CBD Installation
Taken in the heart of Liverpool in Sydney's South-West, these signals look similar to the setup used in the CBD of Sydney.

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)

Liverpool CBD Installation
Taken in the heart of Liverpool in Sydney's South-West, these signals look similar to the setup used in the CBD of Sydney.

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)

Mid-change
Image of Aldridge halogen signals during a cycle. Taken 2004 on the corner of Macquarie Street and Richmond Road, Windsor (Tourist Drive 14 / State Route 40).

Image © Sam Laybutt (ozroads.com.au)
Sydway Ref: 168 E6

ATS halogen traffic signal lantern
The inside of a Halogen signal, showing the reflector.

Image © Darren Hodges

ATS halogen traffic signal
This image shows how the doors of an ATS halogen signal can be opened left or right. Or removed completely.

Roundabout Signals
These signals are riggered by queued traffic on a major road giving way to a minor road in peak periods, these signals stop side road traffic for a while to clear the major road.

Typical 1990s signal installation
This image typifies the setup used in the 1990s for traffic lights in NSW.

Standard ATS Pedestrian Signal
Current version of pedestrian signal at Stratford, Vic. 2005.

Special Under-Awning Setup
To fit under a shop awning, this newer Aldridge signal has been installed without a backboard. Taken on the corner of Victoria Road, Gladesville in Sydney.

Twin Arrows
Found on some signalised butterfly intersections in NSW this signal consists of a 4 way lantern with an arrow on the left side pointing straight (always stays on) and R/Y/G on the right.

Western Australian Pedestrian Signal
Same signal used in the eastern states, but as before, mounted on yellow poles, which was once standard practice in NSW and Victoria.

Typical Western Australian Signal Installation
In WA, signals and several signs are all mounted on yellow poles.

LED Signals
LED signal heads and special arm to make signal more visible on St Georges Road in Northcote, Victoria. August 2006.

ACT Pedestrian Crossing Warning Signals
Yellow flashing signals found on some pedestrian crossings across the Australian Capital Territory, July 2006.