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Effects of railway noise and vibrations on dissatisfaction of residents: case study of Iran

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  • Seyedeh Sara Maljaee

    (Iran University of Science and Technology)

  • Melody Khadem Sameni

    (Iran University of Science and Technology)

  • Mina Ahmadi

    (Iran University of Science and Technology)

Abstract

In this study, the effects of noise and vibrations caused by railways on the lives of residents around the railways in districts 17 and 18 of Tehran, the capital of Iran which amounts to about 700,000 people, are investigated. In the first stage the actual level of noise was measured at various points which showed above standard levels. Afterward, the authors developed a questionnaire and the survey was conducted from 376 residents. The findings of this study show that the most important factor for the residents adjacent to the railway line is the need for action by the country's railway authorities to reduce and control the adverse effects of noise and vibration. Also, the analysis of inferential statistics performed by chi-square test shows that the variables of gender and proximity of residence or workplace or both to the railway do not affect any of the railway noise or vibration dissatisfaction. The age variable also has no effect on noise dissatisfaction but does impact on vibration. Finally, distance from the railway affects both disaffection from noise and vibration.

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  • Seyedeh Sara Maljaee & Melody Khadem Sameni & Mina Ahmadi, 2024. "Effects of railway noise and vibrations on dissatisfaction of residents: case study of Iran," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 26(1), pages 2655-2685, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:26:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s10668-022-02718-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02718-4
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