Effect of Stoplights on Traffic Noise

Authors

  • R. E. Halliwell National Research Council of Canada, Division of Building Research, Ottawa, Ontario KlA 0R6

Abstract

A study was undertaken to determine how the noise level due to free-flowing traffic is affected by the insertion of a traffic light. Field measurements were taken at eight different traffic light locations representing two configurations; that of two intersecting straight roads, and a tee junction. A reference level measured at a point where traffic noise was unaffected by the intersection was used in conjunction with the NRC Traffic Noise Prediction Model to assess the change in noise level in the region about the traffic light.

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Published

1980-04-01

How to Cite

1.
Halliwell RE. Effect of Stoplights on Traffic Noise. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 1980 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];8(2):22-31. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/440

Issue

Section

Technical Articles