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We are excited to welcome Jeff Clifford to the Urban Solar team as Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Based in North Carolina, Jeff will support Urban Solar’s clients and partners in the eastern and central United States. Read more “Urban Solar Welcomes Jeff Clifford as Eastern Regional Sales Manager”
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Urban Solar is proud to announce that Eben Lindsey, Senior Business Development Manager and Marketing Manager, has been named as one of Mass Transit’s 40 under 40 for 2020! Mass Transit recognizes 40 outstanding young individuals (under 40) annually to acknowledge and celebrate the difference they make in the public transit industry.
Read more “Urban Solar’s Eben Lindsey Named One of Mass Transit’s 40 Under 40”
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Urban Solar’s Senior Business Development Manager, Eben Lindsey recently gave a talk as part of the StreetsLA Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) networking event. Watch Eben discuss the importance of energy efficient bus shelter lighting and associated amenities, such as light boxes. Easily deployable lighting and solar power options, like Urban Solar’s PV Stop+, offer flexible features that improve both safety and convenience for riders, including USB port options, security lighting and clear digital signage. Read more “Eben Lindsey Talks About the Benefits of Solar Lighting – StreetsLA Event”
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BEAVERTON, OR – Following a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has chosen Urban Solar’s PV Stop + to provide bright, reliable security lighting at the Authority’s unsheltered bus stops.
The PV Stop+ is a self-contained solar lighting system that is easily installed on any bus stop pole. Transit agencies across the United States trust the PV Stop+ to enhance rider safety and reduce pass-bys.
Read more “Urban Solar Awarded Contract to Supply PV Stop+ to North Charleston, SC”
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The Inset Pathway Marker (IPM) by Urban Solar is a fully self-contained solar pathway marker that allows for safe use of
pedestrian and multi-use pathways between dusk and dawn. Read more “Urban Solar Launches Solar Inset Pathway Marker for Wayfinding”
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Urban Solar has worked closely with Fleet Maintenance Specialists to develop the DryVGard, a personal protective barrier for bus drivers. Designed for small to medium sized buses, the DryVGard can be quickly retrofitted to existing rolling stock. Read more “Keeping Bus Drivers and Passengers Safe with DryVGard Shields”
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BEAVERTON, OR – Urban Solar is pleased to announce the ten-year anniversary of our partnership with the City of Tempe, AZ.
The City of Tempe Transportation Division operates bus, light rail, streetcar and paratransit service. A leader in providing transit stop amenities for passengers, Tempe was one of the earliest mass adopters of solar security lighting systems for bus shelters. Read more “Celebrating a Decade of Working with the City of Tempe, AZ”
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Urban Solar lighting systems have received across the board improvements that take advantage of the latest advances in solar, battery, LED, and cloud-based communications technologies.
Together, these upgrades allow latest-generation Urban Solar lighting systems to offer double the lighting performance at little to no additional cost to the customer. Read more “Across-the-Board System Upgrades Double Light Output and Reliability”
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We have partnered with OutdoorLink in the deployment of our new PV Stop+ pole-mounted solar bus shelter lighting solution to provide enhanced safety for bus stops without shelters. OutdoorLink released their new SL-2-DC controller, an addition to their SmartLinkTM Asset Management System, designed to manage low voltage digital assets like bus stop lighting, real-time signage and illuminated advertising shelters. Read more “Urban Solar Partners with OutdoorLink to Deploy New PV Stop +”
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Urban Solar is pleased to announce the release of an all new product, the PV Stop+.
Compatible with any bus stop pole, the PV Stop+ delivers twice the solar power, illumination and battery storage of previous generation PV Stop products. This additional power allows transit agencies to provide security lighting and e-paper real time signage (RTS) at their stops without the expense and hassle of connecting to the electrical grid. Read more “Urban Solar Introduces PV Stop+ Security Lighting for Unsheltered Bus Stops”