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Summary information

Study title

Community Response to Road Traffic Noise in the Toronto-Hamilton Corridor, 1975 and 1976

Creator

Taylor, S. M., McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario), Department of Geography
Hall, F. L., McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario), Department of Geography

Study number / PID

1355 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-1355-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


The file encompasses data collected over two summers. The first year, 949 interviews were conducted at 37 sites, exposed to a variety of noise sources (highway, arterial, railway and some industrial sites). In the second year of the survey, sites were restricted to those close to road traffic sources only. In that year, the sample was stratified according to noise level, type of dwelling, and tenure of the inhabitants. For both years, the interview was designed to collect information on the level of annoyance due to transportation sources, and the activity interference and perceived health effects due to noise. Information on actions taken and complaints made was also collected. Physical noise measurement was accomplished by a 24 hour noise monitoring. In 1976, 837 interviews were completed at 28 sites.

Topics

Environment and conservation

Keywords

AGEAIR CONDITIONINGATTITUDESEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTGENDERHOME OWNERSHIPHOUSINGINCOMENEIGHBOURHOODSNOISE CONTROLEXPOSURE TO NOISE
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Methodology

Data collection period

Not available

Country

Canada

Time dimension

Repeated cross-sectional study

Analysis unit

Subnational
Canadian adults
Noise

Universe

Population in the Toronto/Hamilton areas

Sampling procedure

Purposive selection of sites based on major environmental noise source (expressway, arterial, rail, industrial), noise level, type of dwelling (hi-rise apartments, row housing, single detatched) and occupancy status. Convenience selection of households and respondents within sites to meet quota of approx. 30 respondents per site

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview
Noise measurements

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1981

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.

Related publications

  • Birnie, S. and Taylor, S. (1978) 'Housing type and tenure effects on reaction to road traffic noise', Environment and Planning A, 1377-1386
  • Hall, F. and Taylor, S. (1977) 'Predicting community response to road traffic', Journal of Sound and Vibration, 387-399
  • Taylor, S., Birnie, S. and Hall, F. (1977) Community response to road traffic noise [Research report], Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: Department of Geography and Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University.
  • Hall, F. and Taylor, S. (1977) 'Factors affecting response to road noise', Environment and Planning A, 585-597