Liverpool City Council is at the forefront of pioneering smart road and highway technologies through their involvement in ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK. This three-year, UK-wide £30 million program funded by the Department for Transport is focused on decarbonizing the local highway network. The council is conducting experiments across the city on roads, pedestrian crossings, and cycle paths with the goal of reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, alleviating congestion, and creating more sustainable neighborhoods.
One of the innovative technologies being tested in Liverpool is LuminoKrom, a new luminescent paint that glows in the dark for 10 hours without any power supply or CO2 emissions. This paint has been installed on cycle paths in Everton Park, potentially reducing carbon emissions by more than two tonnes compared to traditional street lighting. Another technology being trialed is the Flowell traffic sign, which helps enforce speed limits by displaying a dynamic message that lights up when a vehicle exceeds the defined speed.
Liverpool’s first Flowell sign will show a clear “20mph” message when a vehicle surpasses the speed limit, visible both day and night. Additionally, an interactive pedestrian crossing is being tested to improve safety for pedestrians and provide clear signage for drivers. Liverpool City Council officers will be closely monitoring the success of these experiments in the coming weeks to evaluate changes in lighting and behavior before considering further rollout. Keep an eye out for the mysterious giant bird footprints appearing across the city’s Live Lab 2 sites, marking the areas where transformative changes are taking place
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