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Press Release - February 5, 2006

Communications Systems Project Paves The Way For The Future


In a project that will go a long way in positioning City Lights in a specialized and growing sector of the communications market, the company is currently working on the MBTA’s radio and CAD/AVL system upgrade job. The $ 1,536,810 contract calls for City Lights to upgrade the MBTA’s existing mobile and fixed communications systems to a system-wide modern, hard wired and wireless communication system. The work includes integrating fiber optic, hard wired and emergency transmissions systems into a redundant communications system while keeping the current system up and running. Started October 1, 2005, the project has a scheduled completion date of October 30, 2006.

Intended to be used for normal and emergency communication with police and fire departments as well as routine communications with dispatchers, T vehicles and maintenance/repair entities, the new system is designed to operate below and above ground under all conditions by incorporating bi-directional antennas and hard-wired features.

The need for this type of system was brought to light by the significant communications systems failures that occurred during the September 11th tragedy. It is anticipated that this type of system will be replacing older systems throughout the country in an effort to avoid future communications failures.

Although City Lights is focused on electrical contracting as the basic business profile, this project provides insight into the diverse qualifications of City Lights and the ability to provide specialized installations due to the highly qualified and skilled labor work force and management team that resides at City Lights.