| Title | Applications of geographic information systems (GIS) for highway traffic noise analysis : case studies of select transportation agencies |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 47485 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Fine, Alisa; Bartak, Jaimye |
| Source | 57p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Cambridge Systematics |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Interstate and Border Planning |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20121130 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Noise from highway traffic can be pervasive in areas near roadways. How and to what extent noise travels is strongly influenced by geospatial features such as terrain and elevation. Thus geographic information systems (GIS), which enable users to more easily manage, analyze, and present geospatial information, can help transportation agencies evaluate noise impacts from highway traffic and identify noise mitigation options. There is great potential in applying GIS for highway traffic noise analysis, but its use is still evolving nationwide. To explore how transportation agencies are applying GIS to highway noise analysis, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a peer exchange on April 23-24, 2012, in Nashville, Tennessee. The peer exchange convened eight State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) that have made progress in using GIS to better understand noise considerations. Prior to the peer exchange, the Volpe Center, in coordination with FHWA, conducted telephone discussions with the peer exchange State DOTs to better understand how agencies are developing GIS tools and applying geospatial data to meet noise program objectives. Case studies summarizing these DOTs’ efforts were then developed. This report, which synthesizes these case studies to describe overall observations, is expected to support GIS and noise practitioners to identify examples of noteworthy practices, consider the pros and cons of GIS applications for noise, and determine how these applications might be best utilized |
| Rosap ID | dot:9875 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9875 |
| TRT Terms | Geographic information systems; Traffic noise; Case studies; Noise sources; Noise control; Noise barriers; Transportation planning; Highway planning; State departments of transportation; Decision making |
| General Subjects | Geospatial data; Peer exchanges; Noise modeling |
| Classification | NTL - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47400/47485/GIS_for_Highway_Traffic_Noise_Analysis.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |