According to Interesting Engineering, the bike lane runs on the middle of the highway, between three lanes on each side, and its solar panel system provides energy for lighting and the EV charging stations.

The fact that the panels are located above the bicyclists, who ride under a tunnel which has side rails, means that they are protected from the traffic and the sunrays.

This means that people can travel sustainably and safely from Daejong to Sejong without generating any emissions.

The Netherlands also implemented a 3.7 million euro 70 meters-long solar road for bikes that also provides solar power to the highway's light system.

Cyclists can still breathe some emissions from cars and trucks passing by, although this will change with time, as more and more people start to adopt EVs in favor of fossil-powered cars.

China is another country that aims to make a one-kilometer solar panel highway near Beijing, as the country aims to reach 1.300 GW solar capacity by 2050.