City of Yonkers installs in-road solar LED crosswalks

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced the installation of six new in-road solar LED crosswalks across the City. The new LaneLight In-Road Warning System (IRWL) lights up crosswalks as pedestrians cross the street using solar-powered flashing in-pavement LED and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons.

The City installed the first crosswalk at School 16 on North Broadway earlier this month. Yonkers is the first city in Westchester County to install these illuminated IRWL crosswalks.

The system targets distracted drivers, including those using hands-free devices.

LaneLight’s below grade, snow plow-safe installation enables the technology to be used in all weather conditions. The system is solar-powered, enabling operation without relying on the electric grid and during power outages.

This initial phase of LaneLight IRWL System installations is funded by the New York Power Authority’s Smart City Grant Program and in partnership with Glenco Supply, Inc., a leading local supplier of innovative solar-driven traffic safety solutions.