RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TRAFFIC NOISE, NOISE WALLS, NOISE REDUCTIONS, TRAFFIC, AIR QUALITY, AND ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

Focus Area

Noise

Subcommittee

Community & Cultural Concerns, Environmental Process

Status

Archived

Cost

$250k-$499k

Timeframe

1-2 years

Research Idea Scope

RESEARCH THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAFFIC NOISE, NOISE WALLS, NOISE REDUCTIONS, TRAFFIC, AIR QUALITY, AND ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS VIA 24/7 WEATHER, TRAFFIC, AND NOISE STATIONS.

Urgency and Payoff

THE BENEFIT IS THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TRAFFIC NOISE, NOISE WALLS, NOISE REDUCTIONS, HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, AIR QUALITY, AND ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. DOT NOISE AND AQ SPECIALISTS WILL GAIN KNOWLEDGE WE CURRENTLY DON’T HAVE AND CAN USE THIS NEW KNOWLEDGE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ADDRESS NOISE AND AQ COMPLAINTS, AND IMPROVE CURRENT DOT NOISE AND AQ PROCESSES. IMPROVED PROCESSES RESULTS IN TIME AND MONEY SAVINGS.

Suggested By

NOEL ALCALA ODOT 6144665222

[email protected]

Submitted

06/08/2018