SolarPath's S2X Solar Road Markers Bring Additional Safety to Binghamton University Crosswalks

July 2, 2010

New York, NY - SolarPath, a premier manufacturer of architectural grade solar powered LED light fixtures, announced the success of their LightMark™ Series S2X solar road markers in surviving the snowy winter season at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. The S2X solar road markers are in-grade, solar powered LED fixtures that are used in a variety of road and pathway applications as tools to alert drivers of critical areas. Binghamton University used the S2X as a way to further student safety through the active demarcation of their pedestrian crosswalks. This effective solution for crosswalk safety is a growing phenomenon throughout the country as more universities and municipalities become aware of the low cost option.

The success of the S2X solar marker is especially exciting given Binghamton’s reputation as the second cloudiest city in the nation. According to Joseph Wlostowski, the Operations Director at Binghamton University, “The units have been through all weather conditions, and performed perfectly after excessive impact from multi-ton carbide tipped snow plows. We are planning on expanding the use of the markers throughout the university, and highly commend their performance and durability.”

Using the S2X solar road marker, a university could have units installed across the entire campus in less than a day at a minimal cost.   Comparable grid-connected lighting systems would not be financially feasible due to the high cost of digging trenches, pulling wire, and pouring conduit, which is a requisite to traditional electrical infrastructure. Having installed the S2X, the safety of students and faculty at Binghamton will be markedly increased, and SolarPath hopes to follow suit throughout the SUNY system.

-- Jerry Taucreti