Traffic Signals 5

'Unitac' controller in use at Reynard St/Reynolds Pde/Coonans Rd, Pascoe Vale Sth.

Traffic Signal Controllers



	Phillips controller. Stratford, Vic.

	AWA controller at pedestrian crossing Bairnsdale.
		AWA Unitac controller at the Reynolds Parade/Reynard Street/Coonans Road intersection in Pascoe Vale South. This early 70s (?) controller was probably the last of its type in use and was only replaced recently (2011). Photo: Dean Miller.
	"WYNYARD SYNCHROMATIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS" cam-operated controller made by LAWRENCE AND HANSEN of Melbourne in 1940 Photo: Graham Lill - Dept of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), Traffic Management Branch, Tasmania.
	AWA VPC-2 controller Photo: Graham Lill - Dept of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), Traffic Management Branch, Tasmania.
	Photo: Graham Lill - Dept of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), Traffic Management Branch, Tasmania.
		AWA VAC-5 Photo: Graham Lill - Dept of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), Traffic Management Branch, Tasmania.
	Unitac Photo: Graham Lill - Dept of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), Traffic Management Branch, Tasmania.
	Eagle CT250 controller. Signspotters Collection.
	Eagle Signals CJ36. Mont Albert Rd, Canterbury.
	Eagle Signals CJ36 controller - with slight modifications. Station St, Thomastown.

Miscellaneous.
Assortment of traffic signals and related items.

	Not In Use. Signal with a NOT IN USE sign used to indicate the signals have not yet been turned on, as opposed to having failed. Hallam, Vic.
	Interchange not in use. More signals at the same location with Not In Use signs. This freeway interchange at Hallam, Vic. had yet to open. The signals were erected about a year before opening though.
	Temporary signals. In conjunction with the above freeway works, the Belgrave - Hallam Road was duplicated. The photo shows the temporary arrangement when only one side of the road was open. Signals are all LED. The overhead signal is not powered.
	LED signal. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) have longer life and much lower power consumption than incandescent globes and as such, are becoming popular in traffic lights. The photo shows that the light consists of many smaller lights. Hallam, Vic.
	LEDs changing. LEDs tend to switch on and off almost instantly compared to the slower on and off of globes. So getting a photo with the green and amber at once was surprising (I wasn't trying to get this effect). I have noticed that some LED signals do change slowly, but it seems to be an effect of the signal controller. Temporary signal during road duplication works. Hallam, Vic.
	Temporary roadworks traffic signal. Rock Flat, NSW.
	Temporary roadworks traffic signal. Eastwood (Bairnsdale), Vic.
	Temporary roadworks traffic signal. Drouin South, Vic.
	Temporary roadworks traffic signal. Bunyip, Vic.
	No U turn or right turn. This unusual signal prevents U turns and right turns into a lane close to a major intersection at certain times when this would be dangerous due to poor visibility and higher speeds. Richmond, Vic.


	Very short visors to lessen the possibility of being hit by passing vehicles at a location where the signals is close to the edge of the road.
	VicRoads sticker explaining the pedestrian signal meanings.
	Roundabout metering signals. Here's a variation on the above. Red / amber signals at a roundabout designed to stop traffic on a lesser road creating long queues on a highway. It would appear that when traffic banks up or stops moving for a pre-determined time, these signal turn red on the side road and give the highway traffic a chance to enter the roundabout. Carrum Downs, Vic.
	Birds Nest. Boundary Road, Moorabbin. 2002 Photo: Jens Buche
	Signal suspended from under a bridge.
	This unusually high-mounted pedestrian button was installed near Rosehill Racecourse in the 1970s to allow jockeys to activate the signals from their horses. Rosehill, NSW. Photo contributed by Winston Yang. Thanks to Graeme Pattison Former Signals Construction Engineer with DMR/RTA for the information on the installation
	Freeway Ramp Metering Signals.
	Lane allocation signals. NSW
	Lane allocation signals. Sydney Harbour Bridge. NSW
	Emergency vehicles signals. Looking very much like UK level crossing signals, this kind is found at some locations where a fire or ambulance station is situated. Used to stop traffic and allow the emergency vehicles to safely enter the road.
	Same signal as above. This one for an ambulance station in a side street. Ferntree Gully, Vic.
	The former Port Melbourne railway was converted to light-rail use and the former heavy rail level crossing signals were replaced with traffic signals and light boom barriers.
	Tram signals on the former railway line. Note the use of two red T lights.
	Tram crossing Ingles St, South Melbourne.

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