The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Guidance Manual for High-Speed Ground Transportation Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment (2005) was prepared by HMMH as part of the Parsons Transportation Group (PTG) Northeast Corridor High-Speed Rail Program. The manual specifies analysis procedures and impact criteria for noise and vibration assessments of high-speed ground transportation (HSGT) projects, including steel wheel/steel rail systems and maglev systems.
The manual serves planners of high-speed ground transportation projects and aids public agency reviewers to determine where and to what extent the public benefits of HSGT justify investment in impact mitigation. The final manual is complete and available for use by planners of HSGT projects nationwide. It includes the results of noise and vibration tests on the Acela and the latest high-speed maglev system in Germany. You can view the manual on the FRA web site.
