Essays about: "city noise evaluation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words city noise evaluation.

  1. 6. Bicyclists' speeds : An evaluation of how bicycle facilities' geometric factors affect bicyclists' speeds

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Sofia Bjärkmar; [2019]
    Keywords : bicyclists; bicyclists speed; bicycle GPS data; bicycle speed data;

    Abstract : Increase of cycling in cities has many positive effects: increased traffic safety, better public health, decreased noise, and air, and climate impact. All these effects contribute to reach the set sustainability goals, both on global and national and local level. READ MORE

  3. 7. Roslagsbanan's effect on property prices : a hedonic price approach

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Ebba Alteg; [2016]
    Keywords : hedonic pricing; public transportation; property prices;

    Abstract : In recent years has attention been turned to health and environmental effects of public transportation. Especially since Infrastrukturpropositionen (1996/97:53) clearly stated an aim of reducing environmental effects caused by public transportation. READ MORE

  4. 8. Steering towards more cycling in Tallinn Assessing policy’s role in promoting urban cycling in “new cycle cities”

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Teve Kink; [2014]
    Keywords : Utility Cycling; Policy Instruments; Cycling Policies; Policy Evaluation; Policy Transfer; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : A growing trend in cities around the word is to promote cycling to make them a more livable place to live in. Many big cities in Europe such as London, Paris, and Vienna have started to consider cycling not only as a mode of transport but also as a way to reduce pollution and congestion problems. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Performance Evaluation of OFDM Based WLAN (IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g)

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

    Author : Kamil Mohiuddin Shaikh; [2010]
    Keywords : OFDM; IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT In the past decade there has been a steady growth in development and implementation of wireless Local Area Networks and emerged as in the largest sectors of the telecommunication industry. Wireless local area network (WLANs) provides connectivity, mobility, and much higher performance and achievable data rate. READ MORE

  6. 10. An engine start/stop strategy for a hybrid city bus

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Robin Rockström; [2009]
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    Abstract : The heavy vehicle industry is constantly trying to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and noise. The introduction of hybrid technology offers the possibility to take a big step forward in this area. One feature that the hybridization provides is to automatically turn off the combustion engine when it is not needed. READ MORE