TransLink has announced the rollout of new solar-powered lights at bus stops across Vancouver.
The project aims to test new lighting across 14 locations that have previously been identified as requiring new or improved lighting fixtures.
Already having been installed at a number of locations including Willingdon (Canada Way), Fraser Highway (196a Street), Highway 17 (Tsawwassen Drive) and Scott Road (80th Avenue); the lights illuminate at the touch of a button, which is located on the bus stop pole itself. The fixtures utilise LED bulbs, which are powered by a solar panel.
Each light has been developed and tested by BC-based company Urban Solar.
Thus far, a total of nine locations have been installed with the new lighting, with a further five set to be installed in the coming weeks.
TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn, said:This initiative is part of our commitment to improve the customer experience through innovation.
We’ve heard from riders that lighting makes a big difference at bus stops, and this pilot will help us explore how solar technology can make waiting for the bus safer and more comfortable.
The project’s implementation is the result of Urban Solar’s winning submission in TransLink’s 2024 Open Call for Innovation, an annual programme that invites organisations and entrepreneurs to propose creative suggestions for new technologies to improve the customer experience.
For a full list of locations, visit the TransLink website.
