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Transit Station Lighting System

The Challenge:

To mechanically design and prototype a suspended lighting fixture that meets the challenges of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system environment.

Accomplishments:
• incorporated features allowing for easy relamping
• incorporated prismatic plastic diffusers for improved light dispersion
• cost effective and robust extruded aluminum construction
• individual units are daisy chainable
• designed for survivability from vandalism and environmental conditions

Responsibilities: Liaison with the lighting designer, mechanical design, prototyping and production liaison.