The LED light in traffic tunnels

The LED light in traffic tunnels

THE NETHERLANDS IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY SUSTAINABLE
LED lighting has been highly developed in recent years. It is becoming more widely applicable and you will see LED lighting appear everywhere. In museums, for example, more and more LED lighting is being used because there is no infrared and UV radiation that can and will damage the paintings in the long run.

PVDA MP Attje Kuiken now wants LED lighting to be used in our Dutch tunnels. We think a good plan. Although the investment is definitely higher at the outset, money is saved in the long term. And that can quickly be much more than the higher purchase costs. Consider the lower maintenance costs; much less often a platform will have to enter the tunnel to replace a light bulb. This also saves on the purchase of new lamps and staff who have to replace the lamps. "Not switching to LED lighting now is a pure waste of money and a missed opportunity for a more sustainable Netherlands," said Attje Kuiken.

AN EXTRA INVESTMENT, BUT ALSO A SAVING

In the meantime, to provide all planned traffic tunnels with  LED lighting. "It is now an extra investment, but in the end, we can save millions. Money that can then be used for improvements to the track and for solving traffic bottlenecks," said Kuiken. The VVD, too, is pleased with the plan but emphasizes that new tunnels, in particular, must be examined to see whether LED lighting is applicable.

Important factors to take into account are, for example, entering and exiting the tunnel. With the current lighting, you often see that people have to get used to the new light. With LED lighting a transition lighting can be realized so that the eye has a longer time to adapt to the change of light. This way objects are better seen by the road user and accidents can be prevented. Constant light can also be created with LED lighting so that no constant light changes are visible on the dashboard and the tunnel walls.

The tunnels currently under construction (the Coentunnel, A2 near Maastricht and the Sluiskil) are not yet equipped with LED lighting. Although the Coentunnel will be partially equipped with LEDs.

We think it's a good initiative in any case. The LED lighting is cost-effective in the long term and therefore also a lot more sustainable. If Minister Schultz van Haegen is still looking for a supplier, she knows where to find our webshop!

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