The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) will expand the trial of a LUXEON-based LED street light program intended to reduce the community's energy and environmental costs.
According to excerpts from the article:
The city now has 23 LUXEON-based street lights, and LBWL officials are considering a significantly larger pilot to determine whether the 34,000 high pressure sodium and metal halide street lamps in the greater Lansing area will eventually be replaced with LED models.
Lansing's first 17 LUXEON-based street lamps were installed in 2007 to explore the possibility of illuminating area roadways and sidewalks with LEDs in order to reduce energy and bulb replacement costs. The LED light engines used in the fixtures were designed by Midwest Circuits, a Ferndale, Michigan-based manufacturer of LED assemblies for outdoor lighting applications.
Public reaction to the initial LED street lights has been positive. In a recent survey, 85% of respondents said the new fixtures have a pleasant glow, sufficient brightness and safe light pattern. The vast majority also said they supported installation of solid-state street lamps in other neighborhoods.
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