Lighter-colored roads absorb less heat from solar radiation, reducing their contribution to the urban heat island effect.
lˈaɪɾɚkˈʌlɚd ɹˈoʊdz ɐbsˈoːɹb lˈɛs hˈiːt fɹʌm sˈoʊlɚ ɹˌeɪdɪˈeɪʃən, ɹᵻdˈuːsɪŋ ðɛɹ kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃən tə ðɪ ˈɜːbən hˈiːt ˈaɪlənd ɪfˈɛkt.