2,000 LED Streetlights On The Way

This spring, a bright white light began shining in Newhallville. With a new approval from city lawmakers, the light is spreading, and may one day engulf nighttime streets all over New Haven. The light shines from new LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights, which offer better illumination with half the electricity of traditional streetlights. In May, at the behest of neighborhood organizers, the city installed 11 LED streetlights on Lilac Street. Along with saving energy, the lights are meant to increase public safety by keeping the street better lit at night.