Project: The Peace Bridge, Fort Erie

Project:The Peace Bridge, a 3,580-foot bridge between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fort Erie, Ontario.
Lighting design: Mulvey & Banani International Inc.
Lighting controls: Westbury National Show Systems LTD
Engineering: Stantec Consulting Services
Installation: Frey Electric
Cost: $1.2 M
Hardware: Almost 700 ColorBlast Powercore and ColorReach Powercore fixtures by Philips Color Kinetics
Energy Savings: 30% compared to previous metal halide floodlights installation.

Project was funded by the federal government's Transportation Enhancement Program, with support from the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority.

"At the turn of the last century Buffalo was known as the 'City of Light,' recognizing its status as one of the first cities to be illuminated by hydro-electric power. The Peace Bridge Authority is pleased that over 100 years later we can deliver a project that builds on this heritage, utilizing state of the art technology and energy efficiency," said Ken Schoetz, Vice Chairman of the Peace Bridge Authority.

For more information about this project contact:

Professional Luminaires North America
Felicia Spagnoli
Philips Lighting
Ph: 781-418-9292

E-mail: felicia.spagnoli@philips.com

Web Site: www.peacebridge.com