For many years, the innovative glow-in-the-dark road design from Heijmans Infrastructure and Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde was unfortunately just a concept. But now, 500 meters of the Glowing Road has been just installed and lit up for the first time on highway N329, close to the city of Oss in the Netherlands, where there are more of these roads to come in the future.
Lines of the Glowing Road are made with a special paint that was developed by Heijmans, which absorbs daylight and then is capable of emitting a highly visible, greenish glow for up to eight hours in the dark. Improving visibility is part of what will make the roads a safer place and it's no wonder that the road lighting system is an INDEX: Award 2013 winner.
Glow-In-The-Dark Roads (UPDATE)
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Trend Themes
1. Glow-in-the-dark Road Design - Glow-in-the-dark road designs are becoming increasingly popular as a way to improve visibility and safety on roads.
2. Innovative Road Paint - Development of special paints that can absorb daylight and emit a high-visibility glow in the dark is a disruptive innovation in road safety.
3. Visible Road Lighting Systems - The implementation of visible road lighting systems is a trend aimed at improving visibility and safety on highways.
Industry Implications
1. Infrastructure - The infrastructure industry can benefit from innovative road designs that improve visibility and safety, such as glow-in-the-dark road designs.
2. Transportation - The transportation industry can capitalize on the use of innovative road paints that enhance visibility and promote road safety.
3. Technology - The technology industry has opportunities to contribute to the development of visible road lighting systems that improve overall road safety.