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Print Edition StoriesWednesday, October 14, 2009
Boston’s solar evacuation route attracts $1.3M grant
By Mass High Tech staff
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The City of Boston has won a $1.3 million Solar America Cities grant to use in creating a solar evacuation route, Mayor Tom Menino announced on Tuesday.
The funds come from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which has brought a total of almost $240 million to Boston for various transportation, community, school and environmental projects.
Plans for the evacuation route, considered a “readiness” plan in blackout or natural disaster situations, include backup photovoltaic systems for the city’s main emergency-vehicle fueling station, in addition to solar-powered traffic control and monitoring devices, lighting and emergency radio repeaters. The route runs along Washington Street in Boston and will feature solar-powered street lights, traffic lights, video cameras and message boards.
Boston qualified for the grant by being named a Solar America City — one of 13 designated cities — in 2007. The new grant-funded plan meets standards established by ReadyBoston, a community emergency preparedness initiative.
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