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Transport Noise & Vibration

Transport Noise & Vibration

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 April 2025
New Briefing - The Health and Social Costs of Noise

It has been estimated that the annual social cost of urban road noise in England ranges from £7 billion to £10 billion, similar to the cost of road accidents (£9 billion).

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
01 April 2025
Enquiry open on airport expansion and environmental targets

The Environmental Audit Committee have issued a call for evidence on 'Airport expansion and climate and nature targets'.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
27 March 2025
Land use England consultation: Clear policy on noise needed

In responding to the Government consultation on a strategic national approach to land use in England, IOA the emphasise need for clear policy guidance to ensure environmental noise is properly assesse

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
28 February 2025
Noise concerns delay Gatwick second runway decision

The Secretary of State for Transport,  Heidi Alexander MP, has said she is "minded to approve" the operation of a second runway at Gatwick airport

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
26 February 2025
New report: EU cities are still too noisy

A new report by The European Court of Auditors finds that while European cities have cleaner air, they are still too noisy.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
21 February 2025
New network set to focus on reducing noise

A network of engineers, policymakers, industry stakeholders and scientists, are set to focus on reducing noise pollution and building a healthier environment.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 February 2025
Report considers noise alerts if e-scooters are to be legal

Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be made legal.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
07 February 2025
Consultation: National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation

A draft of a new National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation has been published for consultation, as part of the ongoing review of planning policy.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
27 January 2025
Government seeking views on Infrastructure planning reform

The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 January 2025
New report: Green spaces and transport noise annoyance

A new report assesses the health benefits of having quiet areas within areas with high levels of road traffic and railway noise.

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 January 2025
New report: Green spaces and transport noise annoyance0

A new report assesses the health benefits of having quiet areas within areas with high levels of road traffic and railway noise.

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
15 November 2024
Aircraft noise impacts debated in Parliament

In a debate in the House of Commons yesterday, Under Secretary of State for Transport Mike Kane said