{"id":20621,"date":"2021-08-25T15:46:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/press-the-mayor-eu-phosphorescent-cycling-paths-are-gaining-momentum-in-french-cities\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T11:38:39","slug":"the-mayor-eu-phosphorescent-cycling-paths-are-gaining-momentum-in-french-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/press\/the-mayor-eu-phosphorescent-cycling-paths-are-gaining-momentum-in-french-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"[Mayor.eu] Phosphorescent cycling paths are gaining momentum in French cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-20621\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-20621-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-20621-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-20621-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inner-article__aside\">\n<div class=\"inner-article__share\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Following in the footsteps of Pessac and other French local authorities, in April Nancy became the latest to experiment with an innovation in cycling infrastructure: phosphorescent markings on cycle paths.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"inner-article__content\">\n<div class=\"inner-article__wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-20621-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-20621-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-20621-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>LuminoKrom\u00ae, an innovation for regional development<\/h2>\n<p>Last month, the Nancy Metropolitan Council announced that it had invested in our LuminoKrom\u00ae phosphorescent paint to mark out the paths along the riverbanks.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its cycling policy, and in order to improve conditions for cyclists, the Nancy Metropolitan Council is currently experimenting with new photoluminescent ground signs between rue des Tiercelins and boulevard Charles III, along the canal in Nancy. The aim is to enable cyclists to <strong>easily follow cycle routes<\/strong> in poorly lit areas.<\/p>\n<p>Our glow-in-the-dark paint can be used to mark side strips and channel edges. The marking can glow for up to 10 hours at night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32419 size-large\" title=\"piste-cyclable-nancy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/piste-cyclable-nancy-1024x464.png\" alt=\"Piste cyclable luminescente Nancy\" width=\"1016\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/piste-cyclable-nancy-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/piste-cyclable-nancy-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/piste-cyclable-nancy-400x181.png 400w, https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/piste-cyclable-nancy.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn_degrade_vert\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/reference\/metropole-grand-nancy-a-photoluminescent-cycle-path-with-luminokrom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover the project<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-20621-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-20621-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-20621-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<aside class=\"inner-article__aside\">\n<div class=\"inner-article__share\">\n<h2>A high-performance, sustainable solution that costs less than traditional lighting<\/h2>\n<p>According to the metropolitan authorities, painting walkways and runways with phosphorescent paint is also much <strong>cheaper than installing street lamps<\/strong> over long distances and keeping them lit by public lighting and therefore electricity. It should be noted, however, that phosphorescent markers are not capable of illuminating paths, so cyclists need to equip themselves for night travel and always wear light lighting equipment.<\/p>\n<p>LuminoKrom\u00ae, a much less expensive alternative to street lamps, sees itself as a modern lighting solution that's better for the environment, while fulfilling its main function: directing cyclists at night <strong>along a safe, perfectly marked path<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-20621-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style widget_fond_degrade_vert-nc-wrap\" ><div class=\"widget_fond_degrade_vert siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-20621-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-20621-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-20621-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"h1-like h2-like\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">What is phosphorescent paint?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Phosphorescent paint is paint containing pigments capable of absorbing light (natural or artificial) and gradually releasing it in the dark or at night. This property is based on the phenomenon of phosphorescence, which enables materials to store light energy and re-emit it in the form of visible light once the excitation source has been switched off.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn_degrade_vert_fleche\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/photoluminescent-paint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-20621-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-20621-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-20621-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<aside class=\"inner-article__aside\">\n<div class=\"inner-article__share\">\n<h2>A lighting system that does not contribute to light pollution<\/h2>\n<p>The sustainability and eco-responsibility of our new beaconing solution is not only due to the fact that it <strong>doesn't consume electricity to operate<\/strong> (and requires less maintenance), but mainly because it doesn't contribute to carbon emissions. Nor does LuminoKrom\u00ae contribute to light pollution in French urban areas. <strong>Light pollution<\/strong> refers to the excessive amount of light in cities, especially at night, which disturbs nocturnal animals and could be harmful to biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the next few years, phosphorescent markings could be THE environmentally-friendly solution for improving cyclists' safety.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-20621-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-20621-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-20621-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"bordure_gauche_verte_epaisse panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-20621-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Our luminescent paint is designed and produced by the French company OliKrom and is currently being tested for road applications. If successful, the experiment could be extended to roads throughout the Nancy urban area, as well as across France, where lanes and cycle paths are insufficiently lit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-20621-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style widget_fiche_technique-nc-wrap\" ><div class=\"widget_fiche_technique siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-20621-6\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-20621-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-20621-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"pl-w67d020bf066bf\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w67d020bf066bf-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w67d020bf066bf-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67d020bf066bf-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67d020bf066bf-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Want to know more about Mayor.eu?<\/span><br \/>\nFind out all about our glow-in-the-dark bike paths!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67d020bf066bf-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67d020bf066bf-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"btn_degrade_vert_fleche\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themayor.eu\/en\/a\/view\/phosphorescent-cycling-paths-are-gaining-momentum-in-french-cities-7837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Following in the footsteps of Pessac and other French local authorities, in April Nancy became the latest to experiment with an innovation in cycling infrastructure: phosphorescent markings on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":29495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[424],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20621"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20621\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32462,"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20621\/revisions\/32462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}