New
path to the road of tomorrow
In one of JCDecaux’s
blog’s article, “New paths for the road of tomorrow” (2017), he mentioned
several technological enhancements on road infrastructure. ‘Asphalt’ is conventionally
used on roads pavement. These materials are neither durable nor cost-efficient;
Increases surface temperature which requires a revolutionary change.
The author is certain that “recycled
materials” are much beneficial than the latter. For instance, he quoted 1.3 million
cigarettes butts were implemented in the mixture with asphalt, which aids in
both heat conductivity and waste management. Decaux also added that the first
trail of “solar roadway” was implemented in France (2016); Renewable energy is
harnessed to eliminate the need of snow excavator due to its heat conductivity
properties, facilitating smoother & safer traffic.
In addition, “Smart highway” introduced in 2016, was proposed by the
author that automatic light sensors are placed in close proximity of
approaching vehicles. Thus, it saves energy while serving the intended purpose.
However despite the controversial
uproar, a revolutionary of road infrastructure can be maddening and expensive to
implement on a global scale. This has yet to be proven far from its sustainability,
which was further evidenced in one of the recent articles by Mike Colargrossi, “First
solar roadway in France turned out to be a 'total disaster’ ”(2019). The source
has indeed aroused skeptics to the reality of our future road.
Reference:
JC Decaux.
(2017, October 23). New paths for the roads of tomorrow. Retrieved
from https://www.jcdecaux.com/mobility-trends/new-paths-roads-tomorrow
Colagrossi, M. (2019,
August 21). France's failed solar roadway. Retrieved from
https://bigthink.com/technology-innovation/france-solar-road?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
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