Brisbane Council prioritises traffic volume over safety, usability and aesthetics. This is driven by highly centralised decision making. Brisbane Council has 1.2 million people living in the 1,300 square km that it controls.

Brisbane Times
‘Absolute mayhem’: The most dangerous zebra crossing in Brisbane
Zebra crossings seem simple enough: drivers stop to let people cross. So why are so many pedestrians hit by cars at this blackspot?

