Road Surfacing Solutions to Improve Road Safety


What road surfacing solutions can prevent road mishaps?

We have seen many road accidents occur due to faded marking, or absence of any markings at all. In a busy intersection that blends cyclists, cars, two-wheelers, and pedestrians, lack of clear demarcation proves to be a life-threatening problem.

If a clear marking like bike lane marking is in place, it guides the cyclists to stay on the correct path and prevent them from veering off to the road surfaces. The same holds true the other way around, where cars get to know which is the dedicated lane meant only for cyclists and stay away from that lane.

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