URBAN TRAFFIC NOISE ABATEMENT

This article reports on an analysis of both the real and perceived traffic noise and the effectiveness of noise abatement barriers on both sides of a chosen section of Boundary Road in Vancouver, B.C. Its objectives include: (1) identification of traffic noise problems in the urban planning context; (2) analysis of real and perceived noise levels; (3) examination of noise abatement techniques and assessment of their relative effectiveness; (4) evaluation of the traffic noise on Boundary Road based on accepted standards; and (5) consequent planning implications.

• Record URL:
  https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015021808608?urlappend=%3Bseq=489
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/7938948
• Corporate Authors:

  Eno Transportation Foundation

  P.O. Box 2055, Saugatuck Station
  Westport, CT  United States  06880-0055
• Authors:
  • PENDAKUR, V S
  • Pyplacz, B
• Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 471-486
• Serial:
  • Transportation Quarterly
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Eno Transportation Foundation
  • ISSN: 0278-9434

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; City planning; Noise barriers; Noise control; Pollution control; Sound level; Traffic noise; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Abatement; Noise reduction
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394732
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 830
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM