The impact of road degradation and traffic noise interventions on the quality of life. University of Antwerp
In a recent publication by the World Health Organisation it is recommended to keep (weighted) traffic noise levels during the whole day (Lden) below 53 dB(A) and during the night (Lnight) below 45 dB(A). As these new recommendations are stricter than the previous ones, an increase of (traffic) noise interventions can be expected in Belgium and Europe. Recent research also states that the effectiveness of traffic noise interventions on human ...