Photometric review finds partial lighting compliance at Main–Division; city to swap luminaire and measure light levels

City staff updated the Traffic Safety Committee on a photometric re-evaluation of the Main–Division intersection and said the intersection is ‘‘partially compliant’’ with lighting standards: one crosswalk met the standard while the crosswalk in the northbound direction did not. A staff member said the immediate step is to change the existing cobra-head luminaire to a brighter fixture and then use a handheld light meter to measure actual on-the-ground lux levels before considering additional lights or long-term capital work. Nut graf: Rather than immediately adding a new pole and fixture at Main–Division, staff said they prefer a targeted, data-driven approach: replace the current lamp, measure actual light levels and compare them to other candidate locations so the city can prioritize capital spending. The staff update noted that the on-call traffic engineer’s analysis indicated the intersection is close to meeting standards and that staff plan to gather field measurements with instruments recently purchased by the city. If swapping the luminaire does not bring the crosswalk up to standard, staff said they will consider adding a light as part of a longer-term program. Ending: Staff told the committee they will return with meter readings and a recommendation, and they urged the committee to consider a broader citywide lighting assessment to prioritize limited resources.