Why is black asphalt the default material for surfacing streets, especially in hot climates?

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The title is the question.

Maybe it’s the cheapest thing with the right properties, but can’t it be painted with something a little more reflective, that won’t absorbe so much heat from the sun?

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Tucson, AZ has applied titanium dioxide to some asphalt streets in an attempt to reduce road temperatures.
[News article from 2021] (https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/uarizona-cool-pavement-program-aims-to-beat-tucsons-extreme-heat/article_6f7da4f2-5de9-11ec-b2e7-93eca37efb7a.html) but no more recent news on how well it worked or didn’t

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