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ABC News
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- ABC News
New pedestrian crossing announced after St Edmund's College students hit by allegedly stolen car
The father of a boy, who was almost killed after being hit by a car while walking to school, has praised attempts to make the school commute safer as a "really good starting point". Teenagers Aiden Stuart and Aaron Way were struck by an allegedly stolen car on Canberra Avenue while walking to St Edmund's College in Griffith on March 28. Joshua Way was treating Aiden's injuries when he found out his son, Aaron, was also a victim. He said the road was always dangerous. "It was pretty wild," Mr Way said. "The speeds that some people come off that roundabout at [are] just dangerous." Aiden remains in hospital. Aaron spent 13 days in hospital, still cannot bend his fingers, and has a scar along his forearm. Six weeks after the almost-fatal incident, the ACT government announced the installation of a new pedestrian crossing on Canberra Avenue near Burke Crescent, pending approval from the National Capital Authority. Mr Way said the announcement was "a really good starting point". Aiden Stuart's triplet brother, Bryce, said crossing Canberra Avenue every morning for school was always dangerous. "It's pretty scary … It is busy and packed. It can take ages to cross it," Bryce said. He said he was hoping his brother would be well enough to leave hospital this week. College principal Tim Cleary said the road crossing was a constant source of anxiety for parents. "I sort of hold my breath and watch them all cross the road," Mr Cleary told the ABC after the crash. "Boys have got less than eight seconds to cross two lanes of traffic." Mr Cleary said while the proposed crossing could not have prevented that crash, the announcement was "overdue" on one of the busiest and most dangerous arterial roads in Canberra. He said the proposed crossing would only stop traffic when pedestrians needed to cross. "This outcome is a win-win for everyone," he said. Across the road, St Clare's College principal Dr Ann Cleary said parents were driving their children to school so they wouldn't have to cross the thoroughfare. "The parents worry about that every day. So the crossing goes a long way to alleviate that worry." However, Dr Cleary said the school wanted more to be done — including a 40-kilometre speed limit outside the school during school hours. "There are plenty of Canberra roads that are disrupted at any point in time that are arterial roads." However, ACT Minister for City Services Tara Cheyne, who is responsible for road safety in the ACT, said that while all options were on the table, the proposed crossing would "have the biggest impact in terms of pedestrian safety without compromising traffic movement overall". She said the speed limit would not be reduced. "It's an arterial road," Ms Cheyne said. "The speed limit is contributing to how much traffic needs to pass through there. "The safest thing that can occur is for traffic to come to a complete stop when students are trying to cross the road." However, Living Streets Canberra convenor Gill King disagrees. She pointed to Pennant Hills Road in Sydney, which carries up to 60,000 vehicles each day and still has 40kph speed limits during school drop-off hours. Ms Gill is leading a campaign for all roads within two kilometres of schools in the ACT to have 30kph speed limits. If speed limits weren't reduced, Ms King said convenient pedestrian-priority crossings had to be installed. "It's a great start but we've got a long way to go," she said.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Postal workers rally in Johnstown against USPS privatization
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dozens of postal workers, supporters, and elected officials gathered at Central Park in Johnstown on Sunday to rally against the potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Branch 451 organized Sunday's rally. In other parts of the U.S. others are also rallying. It's part of a nationwide effort to oppose potential privatization. It comes a month after President Trump said he was considering disbanding the agency's Board of Governors and placing it under the control of the Commerce Department. U.S.P.S. has operated as an independent entity since 1970. 'There are 51.5 million homes and businesses in America where we, the US Postal Service, are the only carrier to service them. Which means if we were to privatize, there is no profit incentive for other companies to deliver there. That's why they aren't there now,' Aiden Stuart, Chief Shop Steward of NALC Branch 451 said. The plan would jeopardize almost 7.9 million jobs tied to the postal industry if enacted. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Letter carriers in Johnstown to rally against USPS privatization Joseph Antal was also at the rally on Sunday. He was a letter carrier from 1966-2003. He's also a veteran. Joseph said the potential privatization would still affect him and other Americans. 'I get a pension. And also I'm a patron. I want to be assured my mail is being protected. And I want to see a postal service because the sanctity of the mail is very important to me and should be to everybody,' he said. However, even if you don't attend rallies, or make signs, Carol Taylor said you can still be supportive. 'You can write your congressman, you can call your congressman, you can demand town halls. You speak to your local representatives, support your union, support your workers and talk to your neighbors. They're just starting to understand the effect this is going to have on their families,' Taylor, President of Indivisible Blair County said. There are more rallies planned for the future, including one on April 5 at Heritage Plaza. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
