[La Nouvelle République] The roadway becomes luminescent at night thanks to road markings
The greenway between Langeais and Cinq-Mars-la-Pile has been developed by the departmental council and will be inaugurated in 2019. Running parallel to the departmental road for 2.7 km, it provides safe travel for pedestrians and cyclists between the two towns, for both residents and tourists.
It consists of photoluminescent markings that charge up with light during the day and release it throughout the night for ten hours: green dotted lateral lines perfectly delineate the track. Particularly useful in winter, when it gets dark fast.
LuminoKrom® lights up the greenway between Langeais and Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
The greenway between Langeais and Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, in the Indre-et-Loire region, is equipped with LuminoKrom® photoluminescent paint to enhance night-time visibility for cyclists and pedestrians. By capturing daylight and releasing it at night, our innovation improves user safety while limiting environmental impact. With no need for electric lighting, LuminoKrom® offers a sustainable and economical solution, perfectly suited to soft mobility infrastructures such as greenways.
The project, which is part of an ecological transition approach, aims to encourage safe night-time travel on this popular stretch of road. It illustrates the commitment of local authorities to adopting innovative technologies to enhance safety and promote environmentally-friendly mobility.
The Direction des routes et des mobilités is interested in innovations in the fields of safety, energy efficiency and eco-compatibility. It has therefore just experimented on this route with a technology first tested in Pessac (Gironde) in 2018. With this solution, which does not require the installation of poles or a network, the lighting envisaged at the start of the project has been abandoned due to its cost.
The Department's agents applied the paint, and the monitoring and maintenance of the greenway are carried out under an agreement between the communes and the Department, which guarantees the long-term future of the system. The Département will carry out counts to measure changes in the number of cyclists using the site.
LuminoKrom® in an article in La Nouvelle République
In an article published by La Nouvelle République, LuminoKrom® is highlighted for its application on the greenway between Langeais and Cinq-Mars-la-Pile. The article describes how our photoluminescent paint transforms road signage, guaranteeing better night-time visibility for cyclists and pedestrians, while eliminating the need for artificial lighting.
The article highlights the ecological and economic advantages of our technology, which enhances user safety in rural or poorly lit areas. This exemplary project could serve as a model for other communities wishing to adopt innovative and sustainable solutions for their soft mobility infrastructures. In this way, LuminoKrom® continues to demonstrate its potential to revolutionize signage for safer, greener mobility.