MEDIA RELEASE
28 May 2007
School Zone Lights Kill Trees
The RTA installed school zone flashing lights at 100 schools late last year. Many were installed behind trees, poles etc. After I drew media attention to it some were moved from the footpath to the median strip, eg. at Taren Pt Rd Caringbah. Why was the same not done at the Princes Hwy Kogarah? Instead of moving the lights the RTA cut down all the trees. Now the lights are just obscured by poles. So much for greening the planet!
Lights at Kogarah hidden by trees
Trees cut down but sign still obscured by pole
For more information contact:
Peter Olsen
13/55 The Grand Pde
Brighton-le-Sands 2216
0414-538-404
9012-5298 bh
9599-1811 ah