Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has awarded a contract to Yunex Traffic to upgrade over 750 traffic signal sites across the region.
The programme, which forms part of a Transforming Cities Funding project, will see existing halogen traffic signals upgraded with Yunex Traffic’s LED central light source (CLS) technology, which has been designed to consume less energy while delivering improved visibility and reliability.
Across the region, the programme will see the retrofit of over 9,000 signal aspects and 2,400 pedestrian crossing wait indicators. Some 300 controllers will also be replaced.
The solution is reportedly set to deliver energy and cost savings of around 75%, as well as significantly reduce the need for regular maintenance visits to replace and clean lamps. It is estimated that the new traffic signals will generate annual savings of over 1,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) and energy savings of nearly £400,000.
Cllr Liam Robinson, transport portfolio holder for Liverpool City Region, said: “As we push forward with our plans for recovery, ensuring that we have the right transport infrastructure to drive prosperity for everyone in the Liverpool City Region is absolutely vital, and our road network is a key part of that.
“But faced with climate emergency and public health crises we also need to make sure that we are tackling the carbon emissions which are destroying our environment as well as poor air quality which impacts the health of people across our city region.
“That’s why technology like this, which will help to reduce carbon output – as well as making important cost savings – is going to be so important as we work towards our goal of the Liverpool City Region becoming net zero carbon by 2040.”
The retrofit upgrade will enable the existing roadside infrastructure to be retained, while providing LCRCA with low maintenance, long-life, energy-efficient LED signals that provide improved visibility in all weather and lighting conditions.
Furthermore, it will allow authorities to leverage existing investment in equipment and infrastructure, particularly with compatible Yunex Traffic assets, and avoid waste and costs associated with complete refurbishments.
