New York super 7 into the street has been changed to LED, the effect of surprise......

As the day a day short night longer than a day, New Yorkers will start to see new sights of the city.

According to the New York City Department of transportation data, the city's 250 thousand street, nearly 72% have been from the previous to the orange emission is known for sodium vapor bulbs more bright white LED lighting.

New York's goal is to upgrade by the end of 2018, about the remaining 28% lights, but not those in the light on the state highway.

LED lamp life longer than the old lamp, but only half of the energy consumption, can save millions of dollars. Experts say the upgrade can increase the sense of security, can stimulate the New York locals and tourists to walk more streets at night.

City of psychology, Fordham University professor Harold Gaunoch (Harold Takooshian) said, "in the United States, there are 5 points off some of the city in the afternoon. New York is not the case, should not be so." In addition, he also studies how to influence the street community.

New York mayor Michael Blonburke (Michael Bloomberg) in 2013 approved the upgrade plan of street. The first stage is from 2015 the beginning of Broolyn, followed by Queens in 2016. According to the Ministry of transportation data, currently in the two administrative region has installed nearly 154000 LED lights. In Bronx, Staten Island and Manhattan has installed about 25000 LED lights.

According to statistics, New York city police department in the past two years, the overall crime rate dropped 8%. Takooshian said, the crime rate between reduction and lighting improvement is very difficult to establish a direct correlation, but improve the lighting to make people more secure".

Takooshian said that New York has been seeking a method to economic and efficient way to better illuminate the streets.

When the LED lamp was first installed in 2015, some Broolyn residents complain that LED light is too bright, disturb their sleep. Mayor Bill Blasio and the Ministry of transportation has responded to these complaints, and take prompt action.

The traffic department spokeswoman said, "the Ministry of communications in the community of lighting, and a meeting with the LED lamp manufacturers, they can be transferred to the lower wattage (from 78 down to 72 watt watt), and for other lamps can change the light propagation."

These adjustment seems to have worked. Elected officials and community leaders said they spent more than one year have not received complaints about the great light.

Broolyn community committee regional manager Jeremy Laufer said: "for many people, now is the norm."

Losangeles, Hawaii, Oahu and the Phoenix is planning a similar upgrade plan, and environmental activists said will seek inspiration from New York.

New York City Commission for the conservation of natural resources environment director Eric Goldstein said: "New York city lights than any other city in the United States are more", "if it work in New York and other areas are likely to follow suit." (compiled: LED James)

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