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