Sydney tram drivers fear more pedestrian deaths without urgent safety fixes

Exclusive: Drivers say they have been silenced after leaked memo from operator Transdev warned staff not to discuss pedestrian deaths with colleaguesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney tram drivers say the city’s light rail infrastructure needs to be made safer after a second fatal incident involving a pedestrian in two years.The drivers, who spoke to Guardian Australia on the condition of anonymity because they were afraid of losing their jobs, said they had been banned from sharing information about the deaths with colleagues.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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