**3. Ten ways how to reduce noise levels**

The previous sections of this chapter have described the most common traffic sources in urban areas. The aim of this paragraph is to propose and describe measures to reduce such noise which are shown in **Figure 12** [5].

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*Traffic Noise*

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Ten ways to reduce noise in urban areas proposed in [5] are:

It is important to emphasize that these solutions are not the only solutions and that there are still different opportunities and prospects for progress and develop-

• Urban planning.

**Figure 12.**

• Electric cars.

• Noise barriers.

• Designing living spaces.

*Ten ways to reduce noise pollution based on [5].*

• Smart traffic management.

• Changing driving styles.

• Sound insulation of living spaces.

• Implementation of quiet road surfaces.

• Development of train brake blocks.

• Application of soundscape concept.

ment of both existing and new methods.

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**Figure 11.**

*An example of sport event.*

**Figure 10.**

*An example of open-air musical event.*

**3. Ten ways how to reduce noise levels**

sures to reduce such noise which are shown in **Figure 12** [5].

The previous sections of this chapter have described the most common traffic sources in urban areas. The aim of this paragraph is to propose and describe mea-

**Figure 12.** *Ten ways to reduce noise pollution based on [5].*

Ten ways to reduce noise in urban areas proposed in [5] are:


It is important to emphasize that these solutions are not the only solutions and that there are still different opportunities and prospects for progress and development of both existing and new methods.

In the following sections, a more detailed explanation on how electric vehicles affect the reduction of noise levels will be provided, especially in urban areas. On the other hand, problems which occur with electric cars will be discussed. In addition, the effect of smart traffic management system, traffic behavior changes, and quiet road surfaces in terms of noise reduction will be examined.
