VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE

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VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE
LED NECKLACE LIGHT PROJECT
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psenesi, 6/22/2009
NEW YORK STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER # 4 MANDATED THE
FOLLOWING
• RESOURCE CONSERVATION
• POLLUTION REDUCTION
• SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
• ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTS
MTA B&T PARTNERED WITH NYPA TO DESIGN AND
INSTALL SUITABLE HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHT EMITTING
DIODE NECKLACE LIGHT FIXTURES TO REPLACE
THE 262 MERCURY VAPOR NECKLACE LIGHT
FIXTURES AT THE VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE
WHY LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
NECKLACE LIGHTS
• INCREASED ENERGY SAVINGS
• LONGER LIFE VS MERCURY VAPOR LIGHTS
• INCREASED MAINTENANCE SAVINGS
• ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
INCREASED ENERGY SAVINGS
• 73% REDUCTION IN ENERGY USE
• ANNUAL ENERGY SAVINGS = 23 KW
• ANNUAL SAVINGS ON ENERGY BILL = $7,417
LONGER LIFE OF LED VS
MERCURY VAPOR
• LED FIXTURES HAVE MORE THAN DOUBLE THE
LIFE EXPECTANCY OF MERCURY VAPOR FIXTURES
• 66% REDUCTION IN ROADWAY CLOSURES FOR
REPAIRS
• REDUCED INCONVENIENCE TO CUSTOMERS
• REDUCED RISKS TO EMPLOYEES
INCREASED MAINTENANCE
SAVINGS
• ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY SAVINGS = $28,812
• ANNUAL CLIMBING PAY SAVINGS = $10,012
• TOTAL MAINTENANCE SAVINGS = $38,812
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
• REDUCED HAZARDOUS WASTE
• REDUCED WASTE DISPOSAL
• EFFICIENT ENERGY USE
• REDUCED POLLUTION
262 EXISTING MERCURY VAPOR
FIXTURES REPLACED WITH LED
FIXTURES
MERCURY VAPOR NECKLACE
LIGHT FIXTURE
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
NECKLACE LIGHT FIXTURE
PREPARING TO CLIMB THE
CABLE
ACCESSING THE CABLE
CLIMBING THE CABLE
CLIMBING THE CABLE
REMOVING THE OLD FIXTURE
INSTALLING THE LED FIXTURE
THE FINISHING TOUCHES
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
SO WHAT IS NEXT AT
RFK FUTURE LED NECKLACE LIGHT PROJECT
• ROBERT F. KENNEDY BRIDGE = 190 FIXTURES
• ESTIMATED ENERGY SAVINGS = $7,315
• ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE SAVINGS = $40,039
TNB FUTURE LED NECKLACE LIGHT PROJECT
• THROGS NECK BRIDGE = 104 FIXTURES
• ESTIMATED ENERGY SAVINGS = $2,939
• ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE SAVINGS = $17,748
BWB FUTURE LED NECKLACE LIGHT PROJECT
• BRONX-WHITESTONE BRIDGE = 216 FIXTURES
• ESTIMATED ENERGY SAVINGS = $6,106
• ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE SAVINGS = $36,606
SO ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY THAT
EVEN THE WHALE APPROVES
WHALE SIGHTING AT THE VERRAZANO NARROWS
BRIDGE IN APRIL 2009
Questions For The Audience
What Is The Life Expectancy Of LED Fixtures
Compared To Mercury Vapor Fixtures?
How Do LED Necklace Light Fixtures Help
MTA B&T Achieve Sustainability Goals?
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VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE
LED NECKLACE LIGHT PROJECT
QUESTIONS?
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