“How do you make a cycle path visible without street lighting? Quite simply by opting for photoluminescent marking, which absorbs light during the day and lights up all night […]

Lucien
Cyclist on Montpellier's greenway
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« Now that it exists, people are less apprehensive about taking their bike to get around, even in the evening, because they know they can find their way easily […]

Jean-Luc
President of the Angerville Cycloclub
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« Conventional street lighting is very expensive to install and maintain. Photoluminescent markings are more suitable, also because they do not add to light pollution. »

Sophie Rigault
Cepartmental councillor in charge of mobility
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“This stretch of road was notorious for accidents, with many people falling off their bikes in this sector. We had several solutions, including street lighting or LED ground lighting. […]

Philippe Scheibling
Head of Colmar public roads department
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« The luminescent markings on the cycle path between Saint-Apollinaire and Varois et Chaignot are a welcome initiative. It will enable cyclists to use the cycle path even at […]

Patrice Hanin
Volunteer Collectif Pour les Voies Vertes de l'Est Dijonnais
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« It’s more reassuring, especially when you’re coming home quite late. It stands out clearly against the ground, giving good guidance on the cycle path. The quality of the […]

Sinah and Frédéric
Vionnaz local residents
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“This achievement is in line with the necessary change in travel patterns, safety and quality of life.” (Source Ouest France)

Patrice Valton
Mayor of Larmor-Plage
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« Sometimes it’s hard to get your bearings, even with good lighting, but this is a plus. We’re quite happy with the result.» (Source: France Bleu)

Éloi Desseigne
Member of the Cadres Colmar association
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“Thanks to the presence of pigments that absorb daylight and restore it at night, it is possible to visualize ground signage in total darkness”.

Gauthier Michaux
SPW engineer on the RAVeL project in Namur
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« Inspired by Swedish cycle paths, this technology enables cyclists to use these routes at night when the streetlights are out. These are the first phosphorescent cycle paths in […]

Pierre-Alexis Blévin
Mayor of Pléneuf-Val-André
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« More and more people are using this greenway for family walks or sports. I see a lot more pedestrians coming and going between the two communes – it’s […]

Jean P.
Jogger on the greenway Pussay/Angerville
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“It’s amazing: you can see the lines very clearly at night, even if the slightly green rendering is surprising. The effect is really reassuring” (Source: 20 Minutes)

Christophe
Resident in Loire Atlantique
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« The cycle path goes through the forest and it’s very dark at night. Up until now, I’ve avoided taking it in winter, on my way home from work. […]

Marie
Cyclist commuting on the Pessac greenway
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« This track turns and it’s complicated to follow at night. Now that this line lights up, I can see it a lot better. And I think I’ll be […]

Stéphane
Cyclist on the Bordeaux Montaigne cycle path
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« It’s a heavily wooded section, with one or two road crossings, which can be dangerous points. Even during the day, it’s quite dark, as the trees are quite […]

José
User of safe cyclepath in Namur
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« There’s a bit of light outside the RAVEL, but once on the RAVEL, which is quite wooded in the section concerned, it’s quite dark. So much so that […]

Simon Collet
RAVEL cyclist near Namur
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« It makes all the difference between two places where there’s no street lighting! Even with a light on your bike, it really helps. »

Cécilia
Member of Comité Pro Vélo Chablais
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« You can follow the white dotted lines, and it’s very reassuring for cyclists to know where they’re going. Street lighting […] is not a solution because it creates […]

Pascal Leclerq
Member of Association Droit au vélo (ADAV)
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« I can see that the objective has been achieved and that the result is of high quality. We have received very positive feedback from users, cycling groups and […]

M. Clef – Infrastructure Department
Saint-Paul de la Réunion Town Hall
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« Some people refused to use the cycle path and local residents demanded that street lighting be installed, but it was too expensive! To light the path, we would […]

Eric Martin
Deputy Mayor of Pessac
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« In unlit areas, this makes it possible to provide lighting without the need for major civil engineering works. The lighting is not aggressive, but very discreet. This is […]

Bernard Grégoire
Elected official in charge of works in Millau
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« This project is part of the cycle routes being developed by the Pedestrian Cycle Committee. This section will facilitate the connection between Cicé-Blossac and the town centre, as […]

Bruno Delaunay
Town councillor in charge of infrastructure
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« The initial results are very positive, in that they are effective at night. This gives cyclists the reassurance they need in a poorly lit area, as we can’t […]

Gilles Bernard
Deputy mayor for mobility in Annecy
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« We’re very proud to be the very first municipality in Quebec to set up a project to test this photoluminescent paint in the weather conditions we have here. […]

Paul Germain
Mayor of Prévost
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« Not all night users have their own lighting, either because they do not comply with safety regulations, or because they run out of battery in the case of […]

Romain Lacaze
Caen-la-mer Infrastructure Department
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« A stunning result, a successful effect and enhanced safety on the cycle path with LuminoKrom® paint. » 

David D.
AER applicator in Pyrénées-Orientales
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