Street Support Division
The Street Support Division is responsible for over 6,000 street trees, many miles of storm drains and channels, weed abatement on the right-of-way, 3900 street lights and 96 traffic signals and graffiti abatement. This division oversees the contracts for traffic signal maintenance, street tree maintenance, litter pick-up, provides traffic control for special events, and insures compliance with stormwater pollution prevention programs.
VISTA TESTS NEW LIGHT TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENCIES
The Public Services Department is initiating a pilot program to test emerging street light technology designed to significantly reduce energy demand and maintenance costs. Public Services crews are replacing existing low-pressure sodium (LPS) street lights with light-emitting diode (LED) lights on 13 street light poles situated along Escondido Avenue between South Santa Fe and Eucalyptus avenues.
The lights are expected to be whiter and brighter. LED fixtures typically last longer, require less maintenance and run more efficiently than traditional lighting lamps. LED street lights are expected to last 20 years, as opposed to traditional sodium lights that have a life expectancy of 3-4 years. The city operates more than 4,400 streetlights and spends over $1 million annually to operate and maintain them. A reduction in energy use and longer lasting lamps could greatly reduce existing maintenance costs.