Sydney Light Rail Coupling Sensor Safety Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: The Guardian
After a fatal incident in 2023 where a pedestrian died trapped between two coupled trams, Transdev trialled sensors to detect people entering the coupling area between two joined trams on Sydney's light rail. The project involved collaboration with Bosch Australia and aimed to implement sensor warning systems adapted from automotive technology. Despite successful trials, the project was scrapped d
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Advanced Electronics, Cable car, Automotive
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Guardian
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | After a fatal incident in 2023 where a pedestrian died trapped between two coupled trams, Transdev trialled sensors to detect people entering the coupling area between two joined trams on Sydney's light rail. The project involved collaboration with Bosch Australia and aimed to implement sensor warning systems adapted from automotive technology. Despite successful trials, the project was scrapped due to cost concerns before a second fatality in 2025. The project has since been restarted following criticism and further investigation. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
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Source | The Guardian |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Advanced Electronics, Cable car, Automotive |
Article published date | 2026-04-11 |
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