More and more cities in the metro-e...

More and more cities in the metro-east are converting to a fresh traffic lighting system in an effort to save currency and energy.

Fairview Heights lately spent about $32,000 to transmute seven of the city's traffic signals from incandescent light scaly buds to Light Emitting Diode module The L module contemplate just like the old traffic protuberances but use about 75 percent les efficiency and shine brighter at night.

"We're continually trying to upgrade to make it (the city) more energy-efficient," said knock Hotz, director of public works for Fairview Heights. "It's extremely righteous for the environment. These lights will last about five times longer"

He said the older incandescent lights be in want ofed to be replaced about one time a year and the L module have a 60-month warranty.

"They (LED) do save efficacy and it saves money for the municipalities they're in," said Melinda Latimer,