The project’s aim was to elaborate and validate integrated tools to plan and manage road traffic noise in an urban context. The tools were required to integrate the parameters of traffic, road building and management within land management with a view to sustainability. The tools were intended to be used by local authorities in their management of cities but could also be used by any actor concerned with the issue.

The downloadable ”Vademecum du bruit routier urbain” is a decision-making aid for the planning and integrated management of road traffic noise at the local level. It contains case studies and techniques and measures to manage urban transport noise.

The vademecum sets out how the different approaches work and the circumstances in which the different solutions can best be applied.

The document sets out the benefits and cost implications of different methods and techniques designed to reduce and manage noise from urban road transport. See the website and vademecum for all findings.

Local authorities, urban transport managers, transport planners, citizens

This is an EC supported project under the LIFE programme.

Institut Bruxellois pour la Gestion de l'Environnement (IBGE)
Phone: +32 2 775 77 76 / +32 (0)2 775 75 75
info@ibgebim.be

16/02/2006

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Urban Policy > Urban environment > Environmental sustainability

Noise