The impact of the conversion of incandescent bulbs to the LED light source in traffic signals in Houston : a step toward sustainable control devices.

Godazi, Khosro; Miller, Alexandra; Goodwin, Ronald E.

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The impact of the conversion of incandescent bulbs to the LED light source in traffic signals in Houston : a step toward sustainable control devices.

2015-06-01
By Godazi, Khosro ; Miller, Alexandra ; Goodwin, Ronald E.

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Godazi, Khosro ; Miller, Alexandra ; Goodwin, Ronald E.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and Research
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University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

SWUTC/15/600451-00041-1
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Houston (Texas)
Corporate Publisher:

Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)
Abstract:

With the slowing of the American economy since 2008, it has become imperative that municipalities ; identify areas in which costs can be reduced while still providing needed services to its constituents. The ; use of traffic signals equipped with light emitting diodes (LED) provides opportunities for urban ; municipalities to conserve both tax dollars and energy. With other advantages, such as the reduced ; maintenance, a longer life span, and more illumination than the standard incandescent light bulb, LED’s ; have become a viable option in cities around the globe as a first step in reducing municipal costs. ; Furthermore, LED traffic signals could be retrofitted to solar energy in the future thereby enhancing the ; move towards “green” technologies. The City of Houston is the focus of this case study evaluating the use ; of LED traffic signals at selected intersections in and near the urban core.
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DTRT12-G-UTC06
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University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
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