Transport: Vehicle Highway Traffic

Transport: Reduce Noise Effects

N C P Mitigation Strategies

* Commercial, Retail, Office Uses
* Open Space
* Thoughtful Orientation of Residential Uses and Materials

Residential - Commercial



Implementing Noise Compatible Land Use

* Overview Noise Compatible Land Use Planning
* What Constitutes NCP?
* Benefits of NCP
* Potential Hindrances to Implementing NCP

What Constitutes NCP?

NCP addresses potential highway noise before problems occur

Appropriate development that can accommodate roadway noise is encouraged next to highways

Why Talk About Noise Compatible Land Use Planning?

* Opportunity Costs (more roadway and construction $)
* May Block Light and "Close-in" Neighborhoods






PURPOSE

* Less Noise Sensitive Land Uses
(Commercial, Office, Retail, Industrial)
* Promote Use of Open Space
(Walking & Bike Paths, Recreational Uses)
* Reorient Residential w/ Less Sensitive Uses Away from the Roadway

Commercial, Retail, Office



Key Terms for Noise Measurements

* Source - Noise Emitter
* Propagation Medium - Path to the Receiver
* Receiver - Location Where Noise Is Assessed

Elevated or Depressed Roadways Affect Sound Patterns

California: Bill Bans Large Vehicles on Section of Angeles Crest Highway

Sacramento - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed AB 1361 by Assembly Member Anthony Portantino, banning vehicles with three or more axles or a gross weight of 9,000 pounds or more on a segment of the Angeles Crest Highway between the city of La Canada Flintridge and County Route N4 in Los Angeles County. This bill was introduced after an incident in April 2009 between a commercial vehicle truck and passenger vehicle that resulted in two fatalities.

“It is essential that we do everything we can to ensure the safety of both motorists and others on California’s roadways,” said California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Randy Iwasaki. “I commend Assembly member Portantino and Governor Schwarzenegger for taking action to help prevent further accidents involving large vehicles on this route.”

Governor Schwarzenegger, in response to the April incident, immediately authorized a 90-day prohibition of commercial truck traffic in order for Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to investigate this accident and evaluate any potential safety issues. In addition, the Governor directed Caltrans and the CHP to provided technical and professional advice in legislative efforts to find a permanent solution to the serious concerns on this route.

Each year, Californians travel more than 300 billion miles on our state's roadways. Although most of these trips end safely, many result in serious accidents. Each year, traffic collisions on California's streets and highways account for more than 4,000 fatalities and 300,000 injuries. Those numbers are staggering, as each represents a tragedy that could possibly have been prevented.

What the future of the auto car industry will look like

John Waters is leaning against a vehicle that looks like a delivery van as imagined by Pixar Animation. The IDEA – that’s its name – is blocky, yet curved, with wheel skirts and a little upswoop at the back that adds attitude. You can almost hear it speaking in a chirpy cartoon voice.

Inside IDEA’s silver sheet metal is plug-in hybrid technology that will power it an estimated 100 miles on a gallon of gas. If Mr. Waters has his way, thousands of these cuddly vans will soon be double-parked all across America, blocking travel lanes while their drivers wait for someone – anyone! – to sign for these darn packages, please.

Years ago Waters worked on General Motors’ legendary EV1 electric car program. Now he’s president and CEO of Bright Automotive, an Anderson, Ind., start-up that’s recruited many EV1 veterans to help develop a new generation of hybrid trucks and cars.

“It’s the wealth of experience of our people that will make this work,” he says.

One hundred and one years after the debut of the Model T, the automobile – and the iconic industry that produces it – may be on the cusp of changes as profound as any ever wrought by Henry Ford.

Detroit is in crisis. The Big Three is no more. In the wake of recession, GM’s and Chrysler’s bankruptcies, and Chrysler’s merger with Fiat, the traditional Michigan-based automakers now might better be called the Medium Two and One-Half.

Meanwhile, a new generation of auto entrepreneurs is rising, committed to building greener modes of transportation in new ways. They’re scrambling for billions in government aid intended to jump-start production of vehicles that burn little gasoline – or no gasoline at all.

Plus – and this sounds odd, given the current emptiness of US showrooms – the auto industry may be about to see its biggest growth spurt ever. Developed nations choke on traffic, but in the rest of the world hundreds of millions of consumers yearn for their first set of wheels.

Brazil, Russia, China, India, and Indonesia are among the rapidly emerging countries where per capita incomes are at or near the level at which auto ownership typically takes off. Consulting firm Booz & Company predicts the world will have 1.5 billion cars in use in 2018, up from 672 million today.

Who will produce those vehicles? What will they look like? These questions will help shape some of the industries of tomorrow, and, along with them, the economies of nations. For now, new firms such as China’s Geely and India’s Tata are now rising to challenge the founding titans of the horseless carriage.

“The global auto industry is still developing,” says Bruce Belzowski, an associate director at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute. “In five to 10 years, there could be strong competition on a global scale.”

Space-age Vehicles and Racing Cars

A car show that included everything from space-age vehicles and racing cars to truly historic models.