MTA PLATFORM REFIT
LED Smart retrofitted NYC subway platforms with high-efficiency LED tubes, cutting energy use and maintenance.
LED Smart collaborated with New York City Transit to undertake a large-scale retrofit of platform lighting across the subway system, delivering over 147,000 high-efficiency LED tubes in 48-inch and 72-inch formats (so far!). The project replaced a mix of high-output T12 and T8 fluorescent lamps, eliminating ballast losses and reducing connected load by more than 10 MW. Operating 24 hours a day, the new LED system is projected to save between 26,500 and 35,600 metric tons of CO₂ annually, while virtually eliminating relamping for 5–6 years. This conversion not only delivers substantial energy and maintenance savings, but also enhances platform visibility, safety, and reliability for millions of daily riders.
All photos courtesy of (C) 2024 Marc A. Hermann / MTA. https://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-announces-plan-system-wide-safety-upgrade-brighter-led-lighting-every-subway
~68%
Energy Savings
26,000 Tons Per Year (so far!)
Reduced Carbon Footprint
(Carbon Tons or Watts)
148,000 (so far!)
Lamps Installed
"the more you can see, and the more [clean] everything looks, the more comfortable people are when they take the train"
"makes the stations 25% brighter"
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