'Road Traffic Noise\r'

'1 . R O A D T R A F F I C N O I S E S T R A T E G Y As our towns and cities continue to grow, so too does the muckle of handicraft travelling on our lanes. While this traffic represents an essential part of societys development and prosperity, it is also a growing source of concern for the community. This news report discusses some(prenominal) of the issues relating to the impact of road traffic disruption on the community. part 1 outlines the proposed Road Traffic stochasticity Strategy, its scope, development and how you rotter contribute. Section 2 contains selective information on the ffects, levels and sources of traffic entropy, and outlines the current programs that contribute to reductions in road traffic hoo-ha in Victoria. 1. 1 Scope and Purpose of this Paper This footing paper is the start of a process to develop an coordinated Road Traffic hindrance Strategy (the schema) for Victoria. This background paper: · explains what a road traffic preventative system is; · explains how the strategy provide be developed, including how you can contribute to the process; · provides information about the effects, levels and sources of road traffic echo in Victoria Section 2); and · outlines current programs that cross road traffic noise issues (Section 2). 1. 2 What is a Road Traffic Noise Strategy? A road traffic noise strategy is a plan for managing the noise from move vehicles on the road network. The strategy will consume the activity of government, business and the community to achieve reductions in road traffic noise over time. Solutions to address road traffic noise are not often found in a hotshot program but rely on combinations of programs. The strategy therefore needs a broad lam of tools for reducing the impact of road traffic oise. An integrated traffic noise strategy will engage administration from a number of organisations to implement the elements of the strategy over the short, medium and long term. The stra tegy will contain a range of tools such as: · a State environment protection indemnity (SEPP) for providing the policy framework and setting legal standards for noise levels from roads; · national processes for the development of regulations and programs to reduce noise from the motor vehicle; · programs for managing noise from roads by VicRoads and local government\r\n'