1. Urban lights – Situations and issues

1.1 Market players

• Local authorities (cities, municipalities, communities) are responsible for protecting public order and developing urban areas (roads, urban planning, etc.), where lighting is a factor.

  Towns and cities are responsible for the design, maintenance and operation of public lighting installations (some towns and cities have departments dedicated to these activities), which are the subject of public contracts awarded to private companies (installers, lighting equipment suppliers).

  The largest cities have street lighting departments whose activities are linked to :

  • signage ;

  • architecture ;

  • ...