Scope and Methodology of Roadway

Lighting

Basic Principles of Streetlight Design

1. Safety pedestrian and driver safety. Creating a lighting level sufficient that
drivers are aware of any pedestrians and or objects near the roadway.

2. Security providing a setting that will deter some forms of criminal activity
through the use and placement of lights.
3. Limit the amount of Light Trespass avoiding the over lighting of areas such
as in
residential neighbourhoods where the backlight may shine on houses.
4. Environmental Responsibility consideration should be given to the following:
Energy usage
Lighting levels to determine the correct level of light output required as per
Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) recommendations, which use the
following criteria:
- road classification
- pedestrian conflict activity
- road type
- calculation of lighting

Lamp

type through the use of one of four

different luminaires that can provide varied lighting
patterns. These types are: Full Cutoff , Cutoff, Semicutoff, and Non- cutoff

5. To provide uniformity and consistency in lighting

designs throughout the province while
meeting the industry standard.