Glow-in-the-dark line markings will be trialled on Bulli Pass, south of Sydney, before being assessed for a wider rollout in NSW.
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Glow Roads are designed to improve nighttime visibility, providing a safe alternative at sites where street lighting is not practical, the photoluminescent painted markings absorb and store sunlight during the day and glow at night.
The location was chosen after a spike in near-miss incidents between 9pm and 4am, with 125 near-misses recorded in the year to June 30.
Heavily used by large trucks and motorcycles, the Bulli Pass will install new line marking’s part way down the steep descent to increase awareness of the sharp bend and a glow sign will also be installed.
Minister for regional transport and roads Jenny Aitchison says Glow Roads is an exciting new alternative for areas where street lighting may not be practical, especially in rural areas.
“Locals know this road – and others like it across the state – can have visibility plumet in seconds when fog or a storm rolls in, and I’m excited to see how this innovation performs in those conditions, too,” she says.
“This initiative offers an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solution on regional roads with limited or non-existent street lighting.”
After a six month trial, data and customer insights will then be reviewed, determining whether to extend the trial or implement the Glow Road technology on other parts of the state’s road network.
Rigorous testing of glow roads has been undertaken at Transport’s Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre in Cudal to ensure the innovation is suitable for Australian conditions.
Different modes of transport were put through their paces, with a car, truck, motorbike and bicycle tackling the controlled ‘glow’ course.
Skid testing was also undertaken to check Glow Roads’ had the same level of slip resistance as current line markings.
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