Tram testing on Sydney’s new line has been extended to Wansey Road in Randwick, with regular night testing occurring during November.
Transport for NSW said the new work was the first testing of the Sydney CBD & South East Light Rail through an intersection.
The work is putting traffic signal phasing at Darley and Alison Road through its paces, the team said, to ensure a good balance of movements for motorists, buses, pedestrians, cyclists and the light rail vehicle.
“Customer safety is our number one priority, if you are in this area after 9pm, whether you’re a motorist, pedestrian or cyclist, be alert as road conditions may have changed,” Transport for NSW coordinator general Marg Prendergast said.
Prendergast encouraged people travelling along Wansey Road and near the Darley and Alison Road intersection to keep an eye out for changes in the area during this important phase of vehicle testing.
“This is the first time fencing along the tracks is removed and people have direct access to the tracks, so please be careful.
“We remind anyone travelling after 9pm along Wansey Road and near the Darley and Alison Road intersection to be alert and remember that road conditions may have changed.”
The Sydney Light Rail crew has been conducting testing between 10pm and 4am.
There are currently 14 light rail vehicles in Australia for the new Sydney project. By mid-2019 there will be 60 vehicles at the Randwick Stabling Yard.