Heavy vehicle peaks in the pattern of night-time road traffic noise: Human health and management of urban freight movement

澳大利亚公路货运业是一项重要的经济活动，正在以前所未有的速度增长。社区对卡车噪音对健康的影响的反应也越来越多，以至于它被认为是未来交通运输的主要制约因素，特别是在大都市地区和农村城镇的夜间交通。这项研究将使社区以及各级政府的交通和环境主管部门受益，这些政府部门正在努力应对限制这一重要行业增长的挑战，同时保护人类健康和福祉。

The Australian road freight industry is a significant economic activity and is growing at an unprecedented rate. Also growing is community reaction to the health effects of truck noise, to the extent that it is recognised as a major constraint to future transport operations, particularly night-time movements in metropolitan areas and in rural towns. This research will benefit the community as well as transportation and environmental authorities at all levels of government that are grappling with the challenge of managing constraints to the growth of this important industry but at the same time protecting human health and well-being.