Projects - City Lights, LTD

Our extensive portfolio encompasses diverse projects, ranging from underground and overhead installations of traffic signals, electrical duct banks, changeable message signs, closed-circuit television systems, fiber optic networks, highway advisory radios, solar panels, and weather sensors, to lighting solutions for highways, airports, parking lots, commercial buildings, and subdivisions. Additionally, we excel in concrete work and ensuring ADA compliance, demonstrating our versatility and commitment to excellence in every facet of our work.

Residential Roadway Lighting Improvement

South Area

In 2021, the Chicago Department of Transportation entrusted City Lights, LTD. with the Residential Roadway Lighting Improvement – South Area project, recognizing our expertise in illuminating urban spaces. This endeavor encompasses the modernization of existing streetlights not only in downtown Chicago but also in its neighboring districts and around Midway Airport. To date, City Lights, LTD. has successfully deployed over 5000 LED streetlights, illuminating more than 150 blocks across Chicagoland. Our scope of work for the Residential Roadway Lighting Improvement project spans overhead and underground electrical construction, paving, ADA compliance, maintenance, concrete work, traffic control, and other tasks specified in the project plans. Notably, this initiative heralds the advent of the Chicago Smart Lighting Program, revolutionizing urban illumination management. By enabling remote control, this program stands as the largest controlled lighting system nationwide. Beyond technological advancement, our efforts underscore a profound commitment to environmental stewardship. The implementation of energy-efficient LED streetlights has not only resulted in substantial savings for the city but has also significantly diminished its carbon footprint, marking a significant stride towards sustainability.

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Electrical Illumination, Powering, and Installation of CTA Bus Shelters

Since May 2003, City Lights, LTD. has partnered with JCDecaux to spearhead infrastructure enhancements linked to the installation, electric illumination, and power supply for CTA bus shelters. Our collaboration extends to the upkeep of News Stands, CIP’s, and Digital Billboards at specified sites. Over the years, our efforts have resulted in the installation of approximately 2,000 Bus Shelters, 75 Rolling CIP’s, 124 Digital CIP’s, 10 News Stands, 30 Structures (comprising 60 screens) for Digital Billboards, and 150 LED CTA Bus Tracker Signs across Chicago. Moreover, City Lights, LTD. assumes responsibility for promptly addressing maintenance and repair requirements to ensure the continued functionality of these installations.

Real-Time LED Bus Arrival Signage at Pace Bus Shelters

In 2015, City Lights, LTD. partnered with Nexus Alpha to introduce Real-Time Bus Information Signage at PACE bus shelters across Illinois. This enhancement involves the installation of electronic bus tracker signs, offering live updates on bus arrivals at each stop. Our role encompasses the provision of management, labor, materials, equipment, engineering support, permits, and inspections for both the infrastructure needs and the installation of the signage itself. Extending our services to over 45 municipalities throughout Illinois, including notable locations like Joliet Junior College and the College of DuPage, we ensure seamless access to real-time transit information for commuters across the state.