This paper explores tramway-oriented development within two different cultures, France and the Czech Republic, which nevertheless have significant factors in common with regard to the goal of promoting the modal share of mass transit from a sustainable development perspective. Besides the basic urban variables, such as density and mixity, our work attempts to explore characteristics of pedestri...

The article presents selected results and the sequencing of research into project "Long-Term Monitoring Rail Structures in Tramway Crossings with a Focus on Shallow-Grooved Aimed at Optimization their Maintenance Noise Reduction", which was running support from Technology Agency Czech Republic within Zeta Project (project registration No. TJ04000257) 2020-2022. elaborated jointly Prazska stroji...

INTRODUCTION Tramway has become a serious urban noise source in densely populated areas. The disturbance from squealing noise is significant. Curve squeal is the very loud, tonal noise emitted by tram operation in tight radius curves. Studies had reported a relationship between noise levels and health effects, such as annoyance, sleep disturbance, and elevated systolic and diastolic blood press...