In Lviv, on October 8, a 24-hour test of traffic lights without primary power began.
October 8 — In Lviv, a 24-hour test of traffic light operation without the main power supply has begun. The test aims to demonstrate the system's readiness for potential prolonged power outages. In the city of 178, which has approximately 2,5 thousand traffic lights, the operation of which is supported by 166 backup power units, the results are expected to be released later.
In Lviv, there are approximately 178 traffic light installations, which cover about 2,5 thousand individual traffic lights. 166 backup power units are provided for their operation in autonomous mode.
October 8 began testing this system during 24 hours without the main power supply. During the test, the facilities were disconnected from the power grid and supplied with backup generators. The goal is to assess the readiness for potential prolonged power outages. The Львівавтодор municipal enterprise announced the start of the testing.
The company director, Mykola Vlasyuk, explained that this essentially simulates a prolonged power outage, and they will check how the traffic lights function without the main power supply for 24 hours. According to him, the goal is to ensure that traffic in the city remains safe and orderly even under these conditions.
For the next 24 hours, employees of the Traffic Management Center will monitor the equipment and record the duration of the autonomous operation of traffic light installations. "Lvivauto" will share the results of the testing later.