LEDS IN LIGHT-EMITTING HIGHWAY DEVICES IN MARYLAND

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are an attractive alternative to incandescent lamps in highway devices because of their low power consumption and potential longetivity, The Maryland State Highway Administration's (MSHA's) methodology fo testing and approving these devices needed to address certain public safety and economic issues before permitting their use. This article discusses some of the issues that confronted the MSHA as it engaged in the consideration of LEDs for use on Maryland roads.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Young, J P
  • Hicks, T
• Publication Date: 2003-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 32-36
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic factors; Highway engineering; Highway safety; Incandescent lamps; Light emitting diodes; Overhead traffic signs; State highway departments; Street lighting
• Identifier Terms: Maryland State Highway Administration
• Geographic Terms: Maryland
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00941116
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 29 2003 12:00AM