Noise

Publications: Consumer Label for Tyres in Europe

A report into the feasibility of a European consumer tyre label for noise, rolling resistance and safety. Report by Ulf Sandberg of the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI).

March 1, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise

Publications: Traffic Noise Reduction in Europe

Health effects, social costs and technical and policy options to reduce road and rail traffic noise. Report commissioned by T&E from CE Delft.

Publications: Can you hear us? - Why it is finally time for the EU to tackle the problem of traffic noise

In this brochure, T&E sets out the problem of traffic noise and what can be gained by seriously tackling it, and recommends the best course of action for the EU to adopt in drafting a new set of tighter noise standards.

News: 50,000 heart deaths a year caused by traffic noise

Close to half of all Europeans are regularly exposed to traffic noise levels that are potentially dangerous to health, a new study has found.

News: Traffic noise – a problem neglected for 40 years that must now be confronted

Editorial by Nina Renshaw, T&E Policy Officer

It’s strange how sometimes the most obvious problem is the one that is overlooked. One of the tasks the environmental movement has is to get people to understand the urgency of harmful emissions when there isn’t much tangible awareness of either those emissions or the problems they cause. By contrast, noise is a tangible problem, something we hear, especially when it keeps us awake. Yet at EU level, the problem of noise is a tale of severe neglect.

February 6, 2008 | Noise | T&E Bulletin

News: Commission not listening to noise

The Commission has once again postponed proposals on limiting road noise from tyres by six months.

December 13, 2007 | Noise | T&E Bulletin

Publications: Tyre noise: response to the EU public consultation (part 1 of 2)

Tyre noise: response to the EU public consultation (part 1 of 2)

October 22, 2007 | Noise | Cars

News: Commission prepares new rules on quieter and more energy-efficient tyres

The Commission’s first consultation for several years on Europe’s maximum permitted tyre noise has ended. T&E has called for an overall reduction of at least five decibels.

October 16, 2007 | Noise | T&E Bulletin

Publications: Rail noise abatement measures: response to the EU public consultation

Rail noise abatement measures: response to the EU public consultation

July 31, 2007 | Noise | Railways

News: Tell the EU to make trains quieter

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on railway noise on its website. The closing date is 31 July.

June 5, 2007 | Noise | Press Releases