Streets near Everton stadium get new 'smart lights'

Roads approaching a football stadium have been fitted with new "smart lights", which change according to the levels of traffic.

The Traffic Adaptive Lighting (TAL) has been installed outside Everton's Hill Dickinson stadium on Great Howard Street and Derby Road, with the aim of increasing pedestrian safety when roads are busy and reducing carbon emissions when they are not.

The project, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by Liverpool City Council, is expected to deliver up to 30% energy savings over the next 10 years.

The council said the work would make Liverpool "a more sustainable, future-ready city".

TAL is controlled via a central management system, which is linked to traffic count sensors.

These sensors monitor the traffic volume allowing the system to automatically adjust lighting levels based on traffic density, providing the right light when and where it is needed.

"We're proud to be among the first UK local authorities to deploy traffic-adaptive lighting at scale," said Ali Zahran, principal street lighting engineer at Liverpool City Council.

"This investment is helping us reduce energy consumption, improve operational efficiency, and build a more sustainable, future-ready city.

"The upgrade responds to the evolving needs of residents while supporting the ambitions of a growing city, delivering smarter infrastructure that enhances safety, efficiency, and the overall urban environment for everyone."

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