City Council to consider Peduto's LED street light plan next week

Bill Peduto

PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) Pittsburgh City Council will consider next week Mayor Bill Peduto’s proposal to spend $16 million to replace 35,000 street lights with LED fixtures.

Live On-Air
Ask Your Smart Speaker to Play News Radio KDKA
100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA
Listen Now
Now Playing
Now Playing

The goal is reducing energy costs and light pollution and creating a training program for the people installing and maintaining the new lights.

The Tribune-Review reports two council members are hearing from residents with complaints about flickering or failing LED lights already installed in their neighborhoods.