Astucia - Cycle path in Malmo
Location
Sweden, Malmo
Application
Cycle path delineation
Product
Astucia SolarLite road studs (embedded)
The problem
Most recently an installation has been put in place in Malmo, Sweden, on a dimly lit cycle path which was having its use dramatically reduced due to crime. The scarcity of people in the area has lead to a developing downward spiral with more crimes being committed. It was decided that action should be taken to aid regeneration of the area and increase usage of the path.
The solution
Astucia's Swedish partner Amparo Solutions AB installed 200 SolarLite embedded studs in conjunction with fitting an increased number of light points on the path. The brightly lit solar stud means that cyclist can see their route ahead stretching out before them for potentially up to a kilometer, so cyclists are significantly more aware of the hazards they may face such as kerbs, gateways, junctions with roads, surface undulations and numerous other hazards that occur in both urban or rural areas. Just a few hours of clear daylight will provide enough battery power for up to ten days, more than enough to ensure that the system keeps working even with the short hours of Swedish winter daylight.
Benefits
- Dramatically increased visibility for pedestrians
- Increased number of pedestrians using the pathway
- Regeneration of public confidence in the area due to reduction in crime
Testimonial
Leon Nilsson from Amparo Solutions AB commented "the installation of Astucia SolarLite studs has made a big change to the local residents in Malmoe who can now have increased visibility on their local cycle path".