EU policy on railway noise reduction
At a Glance
20-01-2016
Rail development is an important element of the EU's transport strategy. A significant increase in rail's share of freight and passenger transport can contribute to achieving the EU objective of a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 2050, in comparison with 1990. Considered a more energy-efficient and sustainable mode of transport, rail is nonetheless faced with a major environmental issue: noise pollution. Rail noise and its possible adverse effects on health are of concern to stakeholders and local communities in several European countries.
At a Glance
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- common transport policy
- deterioration of the environment
- ENVIRONMENT
- environmental policy
- environmental standard
- innovation
- land transport
- new technology
- noise
- noise protection
- polluter pays principle
- PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
- rail transport
- research and intellectual property
- technical specification
- technology and technical regulations
- TRANSPORT
- transport policy