There are new lights just in time for the FIFA Women’s World Cup

It was a “Sydney” oversight: building a tram stop at Moore Park, but without lighting.

The failure has left visitors in the dark trying to find their way at night trying to get from the light rail station to the Entertainment Quarter, Sydney Cricket Ground or Allianz Stadium. If there were no floodlights from the stadiums, it would be pitch black.

Now, just in time for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the government has stepped in and installed new fairy lights and signage around the precinct, which can also change color to match the team playing that night.

However, it is a patch and not a complete solution. While the new fig tree lights are permanent, the path lights are temporary and only intended for game nights. The government states that it will be used to inform about future permanent changes.

Below is a survey by Transport for NSW of 4850 people in Sydney and the state that found most women do not feel safe in public spaces at night. As a result, some avoid going out after dark or using public transport; Only 12 percent of women and 30 percent of men said they felt safe at train stations at night, with similar figures for bus stops and taxi ranks.

The Safer Cities Survey Report, released today, found that 59 percent of women felt “not that safe” or “not at all safe” in public places at night, while just 7 percent felt “very safe”. In contrast, two-thirds of men said they felt extremely safe or very safe in public places after dark.

Women reported that they often took precautions when out at night, such as holding car keys between their fingers in self-defense, wearing baggy clothing, or calling a friend or family member while walking. They also avoided places that were poorly lit, poorly attended, or where people had previously experienced harassment.

Of the 4,850 respondents, 80 percent were women and 40 percent were between the ages of 35 and 54.