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To: Stephen O who wrote (287)	4/10/2005 4:33:01 PM
From: Stephen O	of 1183

Here's part of the news release about the Edinburgh order. Carmanah's i-SHELTER™ lighting systems will be introduced across the Edinburgh public transport network by Commutaports Ltd., one of the UK's largest suppliers of passenger shelters and modular covered walkways. The order follows a successful trial that identified Carmanah's solar LED lighting technology to be a reliable, cost-effective solution to increasing passenger security and visibility at night compared to conventionally powered shelter lighting. "Edinburgh has discovered the potential of Carmanah's solar LED lighting systems to enhance public transport travel at vastly reduced cost to the public purse," states Carmanah's CEO, Art Aylesworth. "Scotland is an extremely challenging solar power environment, but the performance and reliability of our technology resulted in our selection as the supplier of solar shelter lighting for the country's capital city." As a World Heritage Site and one of the U.K.'s most popular tourist destinations, Edinburgh faces the increasing problems of traffic congestion. The city is currently investing in its public transport system under the Central Edinburgh Traffic Management Scheme. Increasing public transport use will help achieve goals of reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality set out in the National Air Quality Strategy. Illuminated bus shelters are one way to make public transit a more efficient and attractive alternative to automobile use. The City of Edinburgh transport leader, Andrew Burns, states, "If more people are to use bus services after dark it is essential that we increase the sense of security at bus shelters by making sure that as many bus shelters as possible have lighting. Unfortunately, the cost of providing lighting at all shelters has been extremely expensive due to the costs associated with establishing a power connection. A cost-effective alternative is the use of solar-powered lighting at a limited number of bus shelters. If more people will use transit because it's safer, then we will save more energy.

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