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O-Bahn Busway's Record-Breaking Safety Streak

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Adelaides O-Bahn busway celebrates a year without car crashes, a first in its forty-year history. The satirical news site, credited for the streak, hosts a live podcast from a bus at Tea Tree Plaza. The German-inspired system, with its guided concrete tracks, has seen fewer incidents due to increased awareness and stricter rules for motorists.

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O-Bahn Busway's Record-Breaking Safety Streak

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Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!O-Bahn Busway's Record-Breaking Safety Streak. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 2nd. This is Sydney News today, local news powered by AI. Adelaide's Oban busway just marked a huge win no cars crashing on his track for a full year, possibly the first time in its 40-year history. A satirical news site has been telling the days since the last mishap and they're calling it a record. Opened in 1986, the Oban runs buses at up to 80 kilometers per hour on guided concrete tracks from Gilberton to Modbury. These special buses with front guide wheels can handle it safely, while cars that sneak on usually wreck by veering into the center, despite all the warning signs. Locals and reporters are buzzing about the streak. The last incident hit on April 2nd last year, when police napped 16s in a stolen ride that went 2 kilometers before trouble. The site's crew credits their constant hype for smarter drivers staying off. To celebrate the anniversary, those satirical journalists are broadcasting their podcast live from a bus starting at 11.30 a.m. at T-Tree, Plaza.

Last month, vintage Oban buses rolled out for the system's 40th bash, with experts pointing fingers at rule-breaking motorists, not the track, itself. This German-inspired setup, think Omnibus Bonn from Essen, proves a little awareness goes far in keeping the fast lane clear for buses only.

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