12 april 2023

Noise Measures in the Netherland

Henk Wolfert

EPA

2 Content

• Introduction• Freight traffic in the Rotterdam

Metropolitan Region• The ‘havenspoorlijn’ (line in RMR)• Other measures applied at the

Betuweroute• More information• Conclusion

EPA

Introduction

• European Policy Officer DCMR EPA• Chair Working Group Noise

EUROCITIES• Member EUROCITIES Environmental

Forum• Past:

– Manager noise unit DCMR EPA • noise measurements at Betuweroute

– Member expert group on noise EC

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Finding Noise measurements

• Opzoeken in ruimte buro Geluid en inscannen.

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Freight traffic Rotterdam Metropolitan Region

• Data modal shift

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The ‘Havenspoorlijn” head or tail6

Havenspoorlijn Rotterdam7

Problems to overcome

Calandbridge near Rozenburg8

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RozenburgRozenburg

Why not a tunnel?10

Measures11

Barendrecht tunnel12

Tunnel opening13

Kijfhoek

Tunnel Barendrecht (inside)14

Tunnel Barendrecht (platforms)15

Other measures applied Betuweroute

• Along A15 motorway (bundling)

• Noise Barriers

• Tunnels

• Speed Reduction

• Facade insulation

• Grinding tracks

• Rail dampers

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Barriers17

More information18

Conclusion19