1. Effective noise control for European roads
Steve Phillips, Secretary-General
Noise in Europe, 24 April 2017

2. Who is CEDR?
“CEDR is an organisation of European national road administrations that promotes Excellence in the Management of Roads” (CEDR Mission)
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3. Some recent reports In progress In progress
Summary noise report and recommendations in progress
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4. CEDR Innovation activities
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CEDR Innovation activities
CEDR Transnational Research Programme
Research call 100% funded by NRAs since 2006
Multi-annual programme and dissemination
Solve problems of NRAs
Defined by Task Groups or individual NRAs
2012 programme - Integrating strategic noise management into the Operation and maintenance of national road networks
Research coordinator at CEDR Office
Dissemination, demonstration & deployment projects (incl. TRA conference)
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5. Official CEDR position (2013)
Overview of situation and series of recommendations
Advice for NRAs
Need to work with other stakeholders
Research needs
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6. CEDR objectives
“NRAs face many challenges to provide the necessary sustainable and efficient road networks required to satisfy the mobility needs of its many users. Among these challenges is the need to reduce a range of environmental impacts associated with operating and maintaining such networks, including the requirement of EU and national legislation to monitor and minimise the impacts of road traffic noise. “ (CEDR 2013)
Reduce the noise impacts of road traffic
Minimise nuisance and adverse effects on neighbours
Maximise the cost-effectiveness of measures without affecting other important factors
Comply with EU and national legislation
Try to ensure that these help achieve the objectives of the first point cost effectively.
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7. 2013 END CEDR recommendations
To minimise costs of EU noise mapping aim to ensure a simplified approach is adopted.
The introduction of noise bands lower than 55 dB Lden and 45 dB Lnight will only add additional uncertainty and inaccuracy.
Work with other noise mapping bodies across (rail, industry, cities etc.) to ensure cost sharing and access to relevant datasets. CEDR to make the costs of END available to European stakeholders
Consider integrating the content of noise action plans into respective planning process or asset management programmes.
Liaise with parties such as the vehicle and tyre manufacturers to formulate a combination of measures.
For mitigating noise close to major roads, exploit low-noise pavements as a first option (most cost-effective). This can be used in combination with other measures such as traffic management.
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8. Latest CEDR activities
Noise group work on pavements, barriers and cost-effectiveness.
Through our MoU with EIM, inclusion of railway infrastructure expertise in activities
Reports for infrastructure managers
Cooperation with ACEA on Connected and Automated Driving
Demonstration projects on noise control
Preparation for noise research programme in 2018.
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9. CEDR Road Noise Research recommendations
The top five thematic domains meeting Member Countries interest are;
Rolling noise
Advanced noise reduction technologies between source and receivers
Improved regulations related to noise emission (including test methods) and noise control management
Traffic management
Improved or new socio-economic instruments to promote efficient noise abatement
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10. Millions of years of evolution does not help us fit to a graph
Ineffective
Inefficient
WHO, 1995
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11. Possible next steps
Robust criteria for public procurement and asset management (low-noise surfaces, noise barriers etc)
Evaluate traffic management measures including new vehicle technologies (including cooperation with automotive industry).
Improve understanding of noise nuisance.
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