LEDs shine a light at London bus stops
Transport for London have hit upon a bright idea by agreeing a $1.1 million deal that will see LED lighting installed at bus stops across the capital.
The energy-efficient LEDs are currently fitted in over 3,000 sites across London, with the new agreement ensuring that the technology will now be available to commuters at approximately 3,000 more bus stops.
Carmanah Technologies Corporation will be responsible for rolling out the solar powered system, which recently received the "Judges' Citation" Innovation Award at the LIGHTFAIR International event.
Ted Lattimore, CEO of Carmanah, claimed the move would help improve security and accessibility on public transport.
He said: "Since 2001, our solar-LED lighting and energy management technology has helped to provide London commuters with brightly lit bus stops, commuter-activated signals, and easy-to-read schedule displays.
"At the heart of these products is the same industry-proven technology that goes into all of our general illumination systems."
Friday, 30th May 2008
