PROCEDURE TO EVALUATE TRANSIT NOISE ABATEMENT AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS: THE PEACE PROGRAM SYSTEM

The procedure to evaluate transit noise abatement and cost-effectiveness (PEACE) program system was developed as a tool that rail transit operators and others could use to evaluate the noise performance of their system and to explore the cost and effectiveness of candidate noise-treatment plans. The system uses three input data bases: (a) system description, (b) noise profile, and (c) treatments and costs. It is designed so that the latest state of the art in noise descriptions and in treatment technology can be incorporated, and that future developments can be added. It is also designed for use on large properties. The PEACE system is implemented as a set of three computer programs: a preprocessor, a main program, and a postprocessor or report generator. The system can be used to evaluate proposed treatment sets, to investigate the potential of hypothetical treatments or of new car designs, and to check a number of what-if questions. The development work was done with close interaction with a major rail transit property (New York City Transit Authority), which plans to use the PEACE system in its work.

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• Authors:
  • McShane, William R
  • Ulerio, Jose M
  • Slutsky, Simon
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 35-45
• Monograph Title: TRANSPORTATION NOISE: PREDICTION AND ANALYSIS
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 937
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Computer programs; Costs; Noise; Noise barriers; Noise control; Passenger comfort; Railroad facilities; Railroad wheels; Railroads; Rapid transit cars; Wheels
• Identifier Terms: New York City Transit Authority
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Noise reduction; Right of way
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method; Resilient wheels; Wayside
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Finance; Highways; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387624
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309036534
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM