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City to begin repairing street lights Play Video
January 4, 2012 11:14 PM
Just last month 61 year old milk truck driver Billy Reed rolled his semi on I-25 near the Bijou exit. He later died. While the accident as a whole is still under investigation, there is at least one glaring problem we found on that road... lots of darkness. "All of... more » -
Neighborhoods can keep street lights off
December 4, 2010 11:48 PM
Earlier this year, the City of Colorado Springs turned off many of the street lights around town. It became a symbol of the cities budget problems and enraged citizens. "I was very disappointed." says Colorado Springs resident Etta McLanhan, "I felt like they weren't taking into consideration the safety issues... more » -
Mayor Rivera makes CNBC appearance
April 13, 2010 8:19 PM
Springs Mayor Lionel Rivera made an appearance on national TV Tuesday morning, CNBC's "Power Lunch" booked him as a guest after an article in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal. Rivera answered questions about the city's budget-cutting measures, including turning off street lights, volunteers picking up trash in parks and taxi... more » -
Adopt-a-streetlight program in Colorado Springs
March 19, 2010 8:34 AM
Colorado Springs residents can bring a little light to their neighborhood by paying to "adopt" streetlights that have been turned off as a cost-saving measure. City officials say a residential light would cost $75 to adopt for a year, while an arterial light for bigger streets would cost $180.... more » -
Some street lights turned back on
March 1, 2010 11:08 PM
Hundreds of streetlights have been turned off this year as part of a city plan to save more than 1 million dollars. Dave Krauth, a traffic engineer with the city says citizen reaction came swift. "People were concerned with streets being dark." he explains, "They couldn't see the sidewalks or... more » -
Springs neighborhood unhappy with lack of light
February 12, 2010 12:33 AM
As night falls Howard Laney's neighborhood begins to get dark. In fact it's a lot darker than in years past. All but one street light have been turned off. "They left us in the dark. Another 20 or 30 minutes out here and you can't see your hand in front... more » -
Study may fade out orange street lights in Pueblo
December 30, 2009 2:00 PM
Pueblo is considering replacing its nearly 10,000 conventional street lights, with bulbs that are more energy efficient. The city has teamed up with Black Hills Energy to study the pros and cons of installing LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights. "We recognized that LED was an emerging technology, that had promised... more »
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