Prize(s) Winners in Solar Lighting
Lighting Design/Product Company Smart Era Lighting Systems
Lead Designers James Otteson
Other Designer's names Rafael Badilla, Garrett Higgins
Client Capitol Metro
Photo Credits James Otteson
Project Location Austin, TX
Entry DescriptionIn the USA, 90 percent of bus stops have no shelter, and some even lack signage to indicate where to stand. If you have ever been downtown running late to catch the bus and you can't seem to find that little sign indicating where the bus stops, only to watch as the bus passes you and stop down the road where you just were, close enough that you could have caught it if you had known, but too far away to do so now. We understand your pain. The TPS, also known as the Transit Pole System, is designed to create a safe waiting zone for transit passengers when no bus station is available. This system provides area lighting for the passengers who rely on the bus during the night and a signal light activated by the user that will alert the bus driver that passengers are waiting. The TPS is robustly manufactured and assembled using UV-resistant, shock-proof ABS and non-corrosive aluminum. This stylish and modern product hosts a balance between symmetrical and asymmetrical composition. Designed to stand up to all types of weather and function in the most demanding conditions while bringing new innovative features that improve the transit system.
Company DescriptionSELS is a solar design company based in the USA. Starting in 2014, we design and manufacture high-quality yet affordable solar lighting systems—from converting diesel-powered construction equipment to solar street lighting to smart solar benches.
SELS prides itself on sustainable, ethical, and accessible energy solutions. We specialize in generalizing; searching and learning to identify the energy-related pain points in society to develop solar-powered solutions for them. We make the world a better and more beautiful place for us and the billions of humans to live on earth in the future.
