The New South Wales government has called for bids for a project to improve pedestrian safety in the area around the Sydney Opera House.

There is an accident almost every day at the venue, which is visited by 7.4 million people annually.

Many accidents involve tourists being hit by vehicles in the building’s forecourt. More than 1,000 vehicles a week pass over the forecourt, which is a popular spot for pictures of Australia’s most iconic building and of the Sydney harbour, and a venue for outdoor concerts.