According to News Australia, as part of improving urban infrastructure, about 30% of street lights in the Australian Capital Administrative Region (ACT) have been replaced with energy-saving LED lights. In addition, approximately 1 million square meters of pavement in 21 districts will be renovated or repaved this fiscal year. According to information published on the official website of the ACT government, the minister in charge of roads and transportation, Chris Steel, said: "The ACT government is committed to providing residents with better urban facilities. These two projects are just part of it." The contractor began in May 2018 to replace old street lights with LED lights. Currently, out of approximately 80,000 street lights, 24,500 have been replaced.
According to Steele, the use of LED street lights has saved 32% of power consumption, which is an increase of 3% over the estimated energy-saving ratio. In addition to energy-saving, LED lights can provide better illumination for roads. It is estimated that the use of LED street lights will eventually save 20 million kWh of electricity every year*. This fiscal year, the ACT government will improve the road surface of 230 kilometers. The road area is about 1 million square meters. Steele said that repairing cracks and defects on the road can ensure the safety of the residents of the capital and improve the efficiency of traffic.
