Lighting in Design February-March 2017

Lighting the BRT route in Dar es Salaam BEKA Schréder supplied a cost-effective lighting solution for the long awaited bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The transit system is part of the ‘Second Central Transport Corridor Project’, the purpose of which is to support Tanzania’s economic growth by providing enhanced transport facilities.

put. By optimising the reflector system together with the 4Y lamp, the above-mentioned project used considerably fewer poles and luminaires per kilometre than any competitor, thus reducing capital and operating costs. BEKA Schréder locally develops and manufac- tures lighting products, designed and suitable for Africa’s harsh environmental conditions.

The implementation of the BRT system will consist of six phases, the first of which has been completed and began operations in May 2016. It has a total length of 21.1 km with dedicated bus lanes on three trunk routes and a total of 29 sta- tions. Since the BRT system operates until late, adequate lighting levels were an essential part of the development to ensure commuters feel safe when using the service at night. BEKA Schréder was awarded the tender to sup- ply in excess of 1000 BEKASUN 250 W streetlight luminaires on 10 m stepped galvanised surface mounted poles. The company became the suc- cessful supplier because it was able to provide the client with the most cost-effective lighting solution per kilometre.With the assistance of the company’s Applications Department, the original lighting de- sign was significantly optimised by decreasing the number of luminaires and poles needed, while still achieving optimum lighting levels and uniformity. The BEKASUN 250W luminaires were supplied with 4Y lamp technology, which offers increased lamp life, and a substantial increase in lumen out-

BEKA Schréder: Paulo Mamede +27 (0)11 238 0038

Above: More than 1000 BEKASUN luminaires have been installed along Dar es Salaam’s BRT route.

Left: Dar es Salaam’s new BRT route, illuminated by BEKA Schréder’s BEKASUN luminaires, is clearly visible from the skies.

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