May 14, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am PT
Learn about reducing roadway lighting energy costs or decreasing the maintenance cost associated with roadway lighting at this webinar on adaptive lighting. With the introduction of new control and ballast technology that LED luminaires provide, roadway lighting can be adapted to accommodate changes on the roadway such as traffic volumes, weather conditions, existing or background lighting conditions and pedestrian usage as well as address over-lighting and light trespass. Adaptive lighting also provides maintenance benefits by extending the life of lamps and drivers and increase the efficiency of maintenance staff.
During this webinar, roadway lighting experts will share in-situ installations and results in terms of safety, road users’ impressions, and energy usage. This is a great opportunity to hear the latest in the technology and answer your questions. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
View recordings of past Nighttime Visibility for Safety webinars:
January 17, 2024: Vision Zero and the Importance of Roadway Lighting
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This webinar focused on how roadway lighting plays a key role in safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, the impact of lighting on neighborhood connectivity, and how lighting helps state and local agencies improve safety. Visit the Vision Zero Community of Practice website to explore more resources.
April 25, 2024: Lighting and the Environment
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This webinar provided an overview on how improperly designed and managed roadway lighting can have a negative impact on the environment and how lighting can change the behavior of animals, crop growth patterns and the night sky based on timing and lighting intensity levels.
October 29, 2024: Lighting Design for Urban Street Environment
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This webinar illustrated the different design recommendations applicable to urban areas and highlighted the key safety elements that should be considered. Attendees will gain an understanding on how different roadway elements within an urban setting will affect the recommended lighting design guidelines and how newly developed design metrics help protect Vulnerable Road Users.
Additional resources on nighttime visibility related to roadway lighting can be found on the FHWA Office of Safety – Lighting and Nighttime visibility website.