Harku municipality has several small settlements and sparsely populated areas where street lighting is insufficient or entirely absent. This makes evening and early-morning mobility unsafe for residents, especially along the routes between bus stops and homes. As the municipality is located next to Tallinn, it is important to ensure accessible and safe living conditions also outside dense urban areas. In addition, Harku has both national roads and local municipal roads, and harmonizing safety across these is a key challenge so that all residents can enjoy equally safe mobility.
According to Estonia 2035 strategy, one of the goals of a safe living environment is to ensure that people feel safe and comfortable in public spaces in their home area. Smart street lighting supports this objective also in low-density areas where traditional solutions have not been sufficient.
