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Today in History – 21st August 1958 – Auckland pedestrians begin ‘Barnes Dance’

1958 Auckland pedestrians begin ‘Barnes Dance’ Auckland became the first city in New Zealand to introduce the ‘Barnes Dance’ street-crossing system, which stopped all traffic and allowed pedestrians to cross intersections in every direction at the same time. The system … Continue reading

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