Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in Lithuania
The section of Via Baltica going through the territory of the Republic of Lithuania is the most traffic intensive land logistics corridor in the country. The annual transportation volume has been increasing on this road; thus, the reduction of pollution caused by vehicles has become important. If ga...
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| author | Kristina Čižiūnienė Jonas Matijošius Audrius Čereška Artūras Petraška |
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| description | The section of Via Baltica going through the territory of the Republic of Lithuania is the most traffic intensive land logistics corridor in the country. The annual transportation volume has been increasing on this road; thus, the reduction of pollution caused by vehicles has become important. If gas emissions are regulated, and carriers have to pay pollution taxes, this does not apply to noise levels. The article presents the traffic intensity in this logistics corridor, measurements of the noise level at the characteristic points, its relation to the number of vehicles passing through it and an expert evaluation of proposed methods for noise energy reduction. Environmental noise is an unwanted or harmful sound that propagates in terms of both duration and geographical coverage. Noise is associated with many human activities, but road, rail and air traffic noises have the greatest impact. Due to irrationally arranged transport network, the transit flow of freight transport crosses residential areas of the city, places of rest and recreation of the population, causing high noise levels in adjacent areas. This is the biggest problem for the urban environment. Environmental noise affects many Europeans and is therefore considered by society to be one of the biggest environmental problems. This article presents an assessment of a new traffic noise algorithm. The presented expert survey on noise energy reduction allows choosing the most appropriate method for reducing noise energy in Via Baltica transport logistics corridor. Based on the expert survey, a hierarchical table for noise energy reduction was compiled. It will allow assessing the validity of individual noise energy reduction solutions. It has become relevant for improving infrastructure of other transport corridors and choosing the most appropriate solutions to reduce vehicle noise pollution. A further application of this model can be focused on economic evaluation, forecasting of expected benefits and so on. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a71fa8f4b4a2401dae1dcf03f2847efe2023-11-20T23:51:36ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-12-011324647510.3390/en13246475Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in LithuaniaKristina Čižiūnienė0Jonas Matijošius1Audrius Čereška2Artūras Petraška3Department of Logistics and Transport Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Plytinės Str. 27, LT-10105 Vilnius, LithuaniaInstitute of Mechanical Science, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, J. Basanavičiaus Str. 28, LT-03224 Vilnius, LithuaniaDepartment of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, J. Basanavičiaus Str. 28, LT-03224 Vilnius, LithuaniaDepartment of Logistics and Transport Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Plytinės Str. 27, LT-10105 Vilnius, LithuaniaThe section of Via Baltica going through the territory of the Republic of Lithuania is the most traffic intensive land logistics corridor in the country. The annual transportation volume has been increasing on this road; thus, the reduction of pollution caused by vehicles has become important. If gas emissions are regulated, and carriers have to pay pollution taxes, this does not apply to noise levels. The article presents the traffic intensity in this logistics corridor, measurements of the noise level at the characteristic points, its relation to the number of vehicles passing through it and an expert evaluation of proposed methods for noise energy reduction. Environmental noise is an unwanted or harmful sound that propagates in terms of both duration and geographical coverage. Noise is associated with many human activities, but road, rail and air traffic noises have the greatest impact. Due to irrationally arranged transport network, the transit flow of freight transport crosses residential areas of the city, places of rest and recreation of the population, causing high noise levels in adjacent areas. This is the biggest problem for the urban environment. Environmental noise affects many Europeans and is therefore considered by society to be one of the biggest environmental problems. This article presents an assessment of a new traffic noise algorithm. The presented expert survey on noise energy reduction allows choosing the most appropriate method for reducing noise energy in Via Baltica transport logistics corridor. Based on the expert survey, a hierarchical table for noise energy reduction was compiled. It will allow assessing the validity of individual noise energy reduction solutions. It has become relevant for improving infrastructure of other transport corridors and choosing the most appropriate solutions to reduce vehicle noise pollution. A further application of this model can be focused on economic evaluation, forecasting of expected benefits and so on.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/24/6475noise energyVia Balticapassenger carstrucksexpert evaluation |
| spellingShingle | Kristina Čižiūnienė Jonas Matijošius Audrius Čereška Artūras Petraška Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in Lithuania Energies noise energy Via Baltica passenger cars trucks expert evaluation |
| title | Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in Lithuania |
| title_full | Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in Lithuania |
| title_fullStr | Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in Lithuania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in Lithuania |
| title_short | Algorithm for Reducing Truck Noise on Via Baltica Transport Corridors in Lithuania |
| title_sort | algorithm for reducing truck noise on via baltica transport corridors in lithuania |
| topic | noise energy Via Baltica passenger cars trucks expert evaluation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/24/6475 |
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