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Vehicle noise reduction

Tackling traffic noise at source

Every day people in the immediate vicinity of railways, roads, airports and terminals are affected by noise pollution. As part of the drive to improve the environment, stricter noise limits are being set in many countries.

How we can help

• We provide support in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of noise reduction programmes across transport fleets and infrastructure.

• We analyse the influence of noise-reduction measures on Life Cycle Costs (LCC).

• With full system experience, we have the ability to optimise environmental issues over an entire rail system.

What are the benefits?

• The application of new techniques and technology gives clear reductions in noise levels - a legal requirement in many areas.

• New measures can also lead to substantial cost savings.

• Results of LCC analyses can be used to define national policies and to convince freight wagon owners to implement noise-reduction measures.

• National policies on noise reduction can be defined based on sound advice, increasing acceptance and practical application in Europe.

Recent projects

• We provided technical leadership in the Whispering Train programme in Europe (www.whisperingtrain.eu) aimed at achieving significant reduction of noise pollution and are currently involved in long term noise reduction tests being carried out in the Netherlands with a fully operational freight train.

• The Dutch Ministry of Transport commissioned us to determine the influence of noise-reduction measures on the Life Cycle Costs of freight wagons. The results are forming the basis of practical government policy decisions and a persuasive argument for the introduction of low noise measures in the freight sector.