NTL Record

Title High Speed Rail Noise Standards and Regulations
Record ID 79588
Personal Name
Creator
Paul, James; Bubna, Piyush; de Grauw, Hans; Wolf, Martijn; Jain, Shashank
Corporate Creator Ricardo, Inc
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Publication Date 20210101
Language English
Abstract This study includes a review of European Union (EU), US and Asian standards, codes, and regulations related to high speed rail. Key results include: 1) a detailed survey performed on the topics of global standards and regulations for transportation noise with a focus on high speed rail applications in Europe (>155 mph), Asia (China and Japan, >155 mph) and US (Tier III: 160–220 mph). Researchers summarized the identified standards and regulations compared and contrasted to provide a reference document for the US rail industry; 2) identified and compared and contrasted high speed rail noise definition methods (metrics) and measurement techniques, as deployed in different global regions; 3) identified and compared and contrasted rolling stock design modifications, sound path interruption and receiver techniques used globally to reduce transportation noise to acceptable levels; and 4) industry stakeholders took part in interviews to review the study results and obtain comments regarding codes, standards, regulations and recommended practices, including compliance and enforcement.
Rosap ID dot:54578
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54578
TRT Terms High speed rail; International; Locomotives; Railroad safety; Regulations; Standards; Best practices; Rolling stock
General Subjects European Union; EU; codes; recommended practices
Geographical
Coverage
United States; Europe; Asia; China; Japan; Netherlands; Germany
TRIS Online
Accession No
1766455
Contract Number BAA Research Topic FRA-RS-2, FRA Contract DTFR53-16-C00006
Report Number DOT/FRA/ORD-21/03
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/79000/79500/79588/HSR_Noise_Standards_and_Regulations.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository