Indicator Fact Sheet
Traffic noise: exposure and annoyance
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Assessment made on 01 Jan 2001
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Topics:DPSIR: Impact
Identification
Policy issue: Reduce number of people exposed to and annoyed by traffic noise levels which endanger health and quality of life
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Key assessment
It is estimated that 10 % of the EU population are exposed to rail noise above 55 LAeq dB. The data on noise nuisance by aircraft are the most uncertain, but studies indicate that 10 % of the total EU population may be highly annoyed by air transport noise.
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