| Title | National Transportation Noise Map Documentation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 78976 |
| Corporate Creator | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. Environmental Measurement and Modeling Division, Environmental Science and Engineering Division |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publication Date | 20201100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | By most forecasts, the U.S. population is projected to grow by over 100 million by 2050. As demand for transportation increases, transportation-related noise will also change. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has started a national, multi-modal transportation noise mapping initiative to facilitate the tracking of trends in transportation-related noise as changes occur over time. This document describes the methodology and assumptions included in the National Transportation Noise Map (NTNM) which consists of noise inventory layers for aviation, roadway, and passenger rail transportation sources. Future versions are envisioned to include additional transportation noise sources (e.g. railroad freight, maritime). Visit the National Transportation Noise Map at https://maps.dot.gov/BTS/NationalTransportationNoiseMap/ and https://data.bts.gov/stories/s/National-Transportation-Noise-Map/ri89-bhxh/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:53773 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53773 |
| TRT Terms | Aircraft noise; Airport noise; Airports; Mapping; Maps; Measurement; Noise; Passenger trains; Railroads; Roads; Traffic noise; Transportation; Statistical trends |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1774054 |
| Resource type | Other |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/78000/78900/78976/bts_noise_map_doc_2020.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |