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Rio City Hall modernizes three more tunnels with LED lighting through the Luz Maravilha program
Published on 05/06/2025 - 14:03 | Updated on 06/06/2025 - 13:31
In the Pasmado Tunnel, 501 LED projectors were installed. Photo: Ane Ferreira - RioLuz
With actions from the Luz Maravilha program, the City of Rio, through RioLuz, completed the modernization of three more tunnels in the city. The Pasmado, Engenheiro Coelho Cintra and Rua Alice tunnels underwent interventions that totaled 1.237 new light points with LED technology, providing a reduction in energy consumption and increased urban safety.
In the Pasmado Tunnel, 501 LED projectors were installed, ensuring greater visibility for drivers and pedestrians who use the access between Botafogo and Urca every day. The Engenheiro Coelho Cintra Tunnel, known as the Leme Tunnel, received 660 new light points, replacing the old equipment and bringing a new standard of lighting to the road.
The Alice Street Tunnel in Laranjeiras was also modernized with the installation of 76 LED projectors. Opened in 1887, it is recognized as the first urban tunnel in the city of Rio de Janeiro, connecting the neighborhoods of Laranjeiras and Rio Comprido. With the new lighting, the location gained visibility and enhanced the value of the urban space.
– Each modernized tunnel represents an advance in urban mobility and in the quality of life of Rio residents. With Luz Maravilha, we are building a safer, more sustainable and well-lit city for everyone -, highlights Rafael Thompson, president of RioLuz.
The three modernized tunnels total approximately 2.300 meters in length and now have 100% LED lighting, which increases road safety and provides benefits such as lower energy consumption.
The works are part of Luz Maravilha, a program that foresees the modernization of more than 530 thousand lighting points throughout the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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