Takoma Park looks to new LED lights to save money, energy

Takoma Park’s nighttime streets could soon be lit with hundreds of LED streetlights, saving the city thousands of dollars in energy costs. But some residents, fearing that the Maryland suburb’s streets will be awash with the glare of an operating room, are urging the city to hold back on the move. Right now, Takoma Park’s leafy streets are illuminated by a motley assortment of lights — mostly high-pressure sodium, with their familiar orange hue, but also mercury vapor lights and traditional incandescents (photo: Farragutful).