Sydney logo on Canberra bus safety signs

Incidentally, I was just in Perth and they’re using the same “If you see something, say something” slogan there (different colours, though). They also use the exact same bus/train/ferry in a circle logos as Sydney on all of the timetables, etc. Mind you, that shouldn’t be surprising in a state where all of the Government Departments have the same logo.

The reason you would get the same person is because it is the same service desk. The reason for the alternate number would be for streamlining calls to the cops… when the operator sees that number they know automatically that you are calling for the cops and you don’t need to waste time or breath saying which service you require… that is how it would work in theory anyway..

Nice sign

I am actually surprised the Sydney version of this poster encourages people to call 000 if they “see something”.

Kind of the point I was aiming to make, without actually making it.

I wasn’t complaining about it, chill lads. I’ve never been taught any other number for the police other than 000 all my life, up until that point.

Actually they (the ACT Governmetn) don’t claim it is their idea. The small print at the bottom of the poster says the campaign was created by teh New York Metropolitan Treansportation Authority, and is used with permission.

As for 000, there is a huge problem with people calling that number for all sorts of non-emergencies (like wheelie bin theft). For that reason, I am actually surprised the Sydney version of this poster encourages people to call 000 if they “see something”.

“Last time I called 000 to report someones wheelie bins getting stolen”

That will do me….and people wonder why 000 gets clogged.

So what if the same person answers. He/she would know if its a 000 or 131444 call and prioritise it accordingly. It’s a shame you couldn’t do the same and clogged 000 with a wheelie bin theft

Yeah, they shouldn’t say it was their idea when it wasn’t.
It is on the inside of buses and in bus shelters at the interchanges- well I’ve seen it in Civic and Belconnen at least.

regardless of the other logo’s prior use, that sign DOES NOT have an ACTION Logo on it.

As for “paying” for such an obvious campaign? That sounds like a very dodgy backscratcher between bus management mates.

Perhaps they also have the sign inside?

Here we have a problem as Internet users and Bus users are two circles on the demographic venn diagram that intersect only narrowly.

(With the obvious exception of the 12-17 yr old demographic which dominates what confluence exists)

Really, like most of the rest of so called “terrorism measures” it’s more about being seen to do something than actually doing anything.

whereas in Canberra suspicious packages aren’t treated quite so seriously

Last time I called 000 to report someones wheelie bins getting stolen, the officer told me that 000 was for life threatening situations only.

I called 131 444 and lo and behold, I was talking to exactly the same officer. Fucking budget cuts.

What about the fact that under the sign it states that this is an ‘initiative of the ACT Government’? Isn’t this an initiative of the NY Town Hall and the NSW Government? Why do they feel the need to promote themselves on these signs?

Perhaps it should read “An initiative of people much smarter than the ACT Government that has been adopted in a typically knee-jerk reaction and resulted in yet more ACT tax-payers money spent badly”.

Why have these signs on the OUTside of buses when the people they apply to should be able to see them more clearly on the INside and at interchanges?

Don’t get me wrong – I have no problem with the message, but the delivery sucks ass.

Honestly, I don’t mind if they nicked/reused the campaign. I’d prefer money spent on other things than paying graphic designers and advertising ppl to come up with anti-terrorism campaigns.