Soundscapes: A Sustainability Approach to Transportation Noise Management

Policy makers, engineers, and design professionals need to understand subjective judgments about the sonic environment to pursue desirable soundscapes as part of the transportation planning process. This article discusses how soundscape considerations are likely to alter the analysis and design processes, particularly in relation to noise barriers, quieter pavement, and source reduction.

• Record URL:
  http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/169927.aspx
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07386826
• Authors:
  • Polcak, Kenneth D
  • Miller, Nicholas P
• Publication Date: 2013-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 32-37
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 288
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Judgment (Human characteristics); Noise barriers; Noise control; Sustainable transportation; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Quiet pavements; Soundscape
• Subject Areas: Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01503531
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 9 2014 8:43AM