Rugby league fans in Sydney are being warned to exercise extra caution when heading to tonight's Eels versus Panthers game as transport authorities test Parramatta's new light rail system.
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00:00Fans are being urged to exercise a bit of extra caution as they head to tonight's game.
00:06Many may be familiar with this area as a pedestrian space, but as you can see behind me, that's
00:11about to change with testing being done on the planned L4 line that connects Westmead
00:16and Carlingford with the Parramatta CBD.
00:19Around 18,000 fans are expected for tonight's game, many of whom will be Parramatta residents
00:24familiar with some of the testing that's taken place over the last few months, although many
00:28of the Panthers fans are being warned to be careful as they walk through tram lines.
00:33The testing is being done today on purpose.
00:36Transport authorities want to trial this system in crowded conditions.
00:40The new line is part of these significant upgrades happening to Western Sydney's public
00:45transportation network.
00:48Transport for New South Wales coordinator Howard Collins, he led those warnings yesterday
00:52asking travellers to stop, look up and listen when crossing tram lines.
00:58Transport has previously highlighted some risky behaviours and near misses, so they're
01:02asking drivers to not drive on tram lines and not queue on them.
01:05Also, pedestrians being asked to only cross at dedicated crossings.