Eerbeek, a city in the eastern Netherlands, is known primarily for paper—it’s the largest paper manufacturer in the country. But now, a new pedestrian crossing has put the city on the map for urban innovation, too. It recently installed a glowing crosswalk that keeps pedestrians visible at night, according to CityLab.
Donated by the manufacturer, a local company called Lighted Zebra Crossing, the crosswalk is designed to limit car-pedestrian accidents during bad weather or at night, and can also help cyclists spot pedestrians from even farther away than their bike light might reach (or when they don’t have a light at all).
via Mental Floss
