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Many cyclists and runners avoid paths that aren’t lit at night due to the inherent risk of pot holes, cracks and lurking boogiemen. A new technology out of the United Kingdom provides a new way to light up the darkness.
Called Starpath, the alternative to street lighting absorbs and stores energy from the sun’s UV rays during the day. At night the surface releases the energy, allowing the particles to glow in the dark.
According to an article from Road.cc, the world’s first glow-in-the-dark rec path surface is being tested at a city park in Cambridge, UK. The article notes that the concept, if successful, could be implemented elsewhere in the city as an alternative to streetlights on foot and bike paths.
The application process is described in this video:
Starpath comes from the British company Pro-Teq. It’s a spray-on technology that can be applied over concrete, tarmac or any solid surface to give it a teal colored glow at night. In addition to its luminous look, it also has anti-slip properties and is non-reflective.
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