Road Traffic Noise

1 . R O A D T R A F F I C N O I S E S T R A T E G Y As our towns and cities continue to grow, so as well as does the volume of traffic travelling on our thoroughfares. While this traffic represents an substantial part of societys development and prosperity, it is also a growing source of cite for the community. This paper discusses many of the issues relating to the force of passage traffic commotion on the community. Section 1 outlines the proposed street Traffic Noise Strategy, its scope, development and how you gouge stand. Section 2 contains information on the ffects, levels and sources of traffic noise, and outlines the on-line(prenominal) programs that contribute to reductions in road traffic noise in Victoria. 1. 1 backcloth and Purpose of this Paper This footing paper is the start of a physical process to develop an integrated Road Traffic Noise Strategy (the dodging) for Victoria. This background paper explains what a road traffic noise schema is explains h ow the strategy leave alone be developed, including how you can contribute to the process provides information to the highest degree the effects, levels and sources of road traffic noise in Victoria Section 2) and outlines current programs that address road traffic noise issues (Section 2). 1. 2 What is a Road Traffic Noise Strategy? A road traffic noise strategy is a plan for managing the noise from motor vehicles on the road network. The strategy will guide the activity of g overnment, business and the community to come through reductions in road traffic noise over time. Solutions to address road traffic noise are not often found in a single program but rely on combinations of programs. The strategy therefore needs a broad prescribe of tools for reducing the impact of road traffic oise. An integrated traffic noise strategy will require administration from a number of organisations to implement the elements of the strategy over the short, medium and long term. The strategy wi ll contain a range of tools such as a State environment protection policy (SEPP) for providing the policy framework and setting legal standards for noise levels from roads guinea pig processes for the development of regulations and programs to reduce noise from the motor vehicle programs for managing noise from roads by VicRoads and local government