Nosie mapping in the service of developments

Often noise mapping remains an untapped asset and the colorful posters don't reach their final destination: the real target user - the residents. They don't know about it and don't understand it, although they are the ones who have to be won for the support of the developments.We made several noise examinations based on strategical noise mapping of Kecskemét city, e.g. many variations of road network developments, communal transport network developments and public transport fleet improvements.We made noise maps about the main road and collector road networks for all variants in this context. Difference noise maps and eligibility statements illustrated the test results.We presented the results to the decision makers with active expert support. They were convinced about the benefits of noise control so they managed to win the support of the development by residents. We also had residential forums where we presented the expected effects of noise to the stakeholders, and explained the nature of noise reduction and also highlighted to usefulness of the target projects.We measured the actual noise reduction and published comprehensible confirmation summaries to residents.Therefore our colorful posters became noise maps helping us to translate the logarithmic formulas to common language.