Caltrans Says LED Roadway Lighting is Cheaper, Safer, & More Sustainable
Municipal LED Streetlighting Makes a Difference
Caltrans is making the switch to roadway lighting and Californians will benefit for years to come. LED fixtures- including Caltrans approved traffic signal poles– can help reduce maintenance which equates to taxpayers’ dollars. These LED lights are safer and eco-friendly, too.
Caltrans LED lighting in California is cheaper, safer, and sustainable. Here is what you should know:
LED Roadway Lighting Cost
If you travel the California highways, you know that there are lights on the public roads that help motorists see and avoid obstacles or accidents when driving. These are not cheap to maintain, at a cost of around $20 million annually. LED roadway lights are cheaper, they last longer, they burn cooler, and they require less manpower to maintain.
Furthermore, less maintenance means less time spent with road closures which can interfere with the flow of traffic and the morning- or afternoon- commute for Californians.
LED Roadway Lighting Safety
When roadway lights must be maintained or serviced, it requires maintenance workers that can put them at great risk. It is dangerous working on these fixtures- another advantage of the reliability of long- lasting LED.
LED roadway lighting is estimated to last around 15 years with minimal- if any- maintenance; the traditional high-pressure sodium fixtures need to be changed or serviced every four to five years. Less servicing means less road closures.
LED Roadway Lighting Sustainability
So, what about sustainability? LED lights and fixtures are more sustainable- and a significant means of saving energy and reducing the carbon footprint left behind. Caltrans has committed to reducing the greenhouse gas effects on the environment, and LED fixtures are a significant step in the right direction, saving energy and money widely.
It is estimated that the newly adopted full-retrofitted lighting system has the potential of reducing up to 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. This is equivalent to removing nearly 3,000 vehicles off the roads- it is significant and sustainable.
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