During the last decades, a variety of digital tools have been developed to support both the
planning and management of cities, as well as the inclusion of civic society. Here, the …

Traffic noise is a growing threat to the urban population. Prolonged exposure to traffic noise
has been linked to negative health consequences such as annoyance, sleep disturbances …

Faced with the accelerated growth of cities and the consequent increase in the number of
motor vehicles, urban noise levels caused by vehicular traffic have increased considerably …

Urban road networks significantly influence traffic noise. However, existing studies have
neglected the causal chain between road characteristics and traffic noise; thus, clarity on …

Increasing concern about global warming and air quality has meant an increasing use of
energetic and environmental indicators in roundabout design. This research compares …

The authors present the unsolved issue of the contextual design of urban intersections (UI)
from the point of view of traffic noise emissions around residential buildings in the Slovak …

Traffic noise is a major problem for urban residents, especially near intersections. In order to
effectively manage and control traffic noise, there is a need for a better understanding of …

This paper proposes a methodology in traffic noise assessment, whose objective is to
combine microscopic traffic simulations and noise calculation methods with macro-level …

In light of the growing concern about the adverse effects of noise pollution on health, a better
understanding is needed of the relationships between urban transport and individual …

The degradation of the sound environment contributes significantly to the external costs of
mobility and is an obstacle to the development of cities. Action plans aiming at fighting traffic …