Hundreds of traffic lights are to be upgraded across Liverpool City Region in a multi-million pound energy and money saving programme.
More than 750 signals across five of the six areas of Liverpool City Region will be improved as part of an £8.3m scheme that will replace existing halogen traffic signals upgraded to LED technology. The new lights were approved and agreed by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Combined Authority earlier this month.
By replacing the existing lights across the five boroughs, it is said energy usage and costs will be slashed by 75% with estimates suggesting that carbon emissions will come down by 1,300 tonnes and savings of around £400,000 per year. Halton will be the only area to not receive new lights as there are no existing halogen signals still in place.
