Nigel Kerr (Glasgow City Council) considers the issues of noise and air quality from road traffic in Glasgow.

1. Air Quality & NoiseAir Quality & Noise –– Synergies & ConflictsSynergies & Conflicts
Nigel Kerr, Group Manager (Public Health)Nigel Kerr, Group Manager (Public Health)
Environment & SustainabilityEnvironment & Sustainability
Glasgow City CouncilGlasgow City Council
Email:Email: nigel.kerr@glasgow.gov.uknigel.kerr@glasgow.gov.uk
Tel: 0141 2876528Tel: 0141 2876528

2. Air Quality in GlasgowAir Quality in Glasgow
 FourFour AQMAsAQMAs have beenhave been
declared within Glasgowdeclared within Glasgow
 City Centre AQMA initiallyCity Centre AQMA initially
designated due todesignated due to
exceedanceexceedance of annual meanof annual mean
NONO22 objective. Laterobjective. Later
amended to also includeamended to also include
PMPM1010
 AQMA for PM10 now coversAQMA for PM10 now covers
whole of GCC areawhole of GCC area
 TheThe ParkheadParkhead Cross andCross and
Byres Road / DumbartonByres Road / Dumbarton
RoadRoad AQMAsAQMAs were declaredwere declared
for NOfor NO22

3. Air QualityAir Quality
 Low Emission ZonesLow Emission Zones
 Bus EmissionsBus Emissions
 Cleaner TaxisCleaner Taxis
 Idling VehiclesIdling Vehicles
 Emission TestingEmission Testing
 Council Workplace Travel PlanCouncil Workplace Travel Plan
 Construction SitesConstruction Sites
 Domestic EmissionsDomestic Emissions
 Promote Greener VehiclesPromote Greener Vehicles
 Planning GuidancePlanning Guidance
 Leading by ExampleLeading by Example
 Air Quality InformationAir Quality Information
 Car ClubsCar Clubs
 Tree PlantingTree Planting

4. LEZsLEZs –– reduction in NO2 emissions withinreduction in NO2 emissions within
City CentreCity Centre

5. TheThe EnvironmentalEnvironmental NoiseNoise DirectiveDirective andand
ScotlandScotland
 END is about developing a common approach toEND is about developing a common approach to
reduce on areduce on a prioritisedprioritised basis exposure to noisebasis exposure to noise
 A gradual process made up of 3 stagesA gradual process made up of 3 stages
•• MappingMapping
•• Making information available to publicMaking information available to public
•• Action planning with aim of managing noise asAction planning with aim of managing noise as
appropriate as well as preserving quiet areas inappropriate as well as preserving quiet areas in
agglomerationsagglomerations

6. Air QualityAir Quality vsvs Noise Action PlanningNoise Action Planning

7. 
BPS
Process
BPS
Process

8. The Building Prioritisation Score (BPS)The Building Prioritisation Score (BPS)
 The Building Prioritisation Score (BPS) is an individual value aThe Building Prioritisation Score (BPS) is an individual value assigned tossigned to
each building. The input factors for the BPS are as follows:each building. The input factors for the BPS are as follows:
 Building use (only residential considered at this stage, althougBuilding use (only residential considered at this stage, although otherh other
building types could be considered)building types could be considered)
 Appropriate strategic noise level at building (for the particulaAppropriate strategic noise level at building (for the particular noise metricr noise metric
being assessed).being assessed).
–– The number of properties within each buildingThe number of properties within each building
–– The population densityThe population density
–– The Annoyance responseThe Annoyance response
 The BPS for each building is then calculated as follows:The BPS for each building is then calculated as follows:
BPS = (Noise level at building + 10 x logBPS = (Noise level at building + 10 x log1010 (number of people(number of people
annoyed)annoyed)
–– where:where:
–– Noise Level at building =Noise Level at building = LdenLden
–– Number of people annoyed = (NA x PA x A) / 100Number of people annoyed = (NA x PA x A) / 100
–– where:where:
 NA = Number of address points within buildingNA = Number of address points within building
 PA = Population per addressPA = Population per address
 A = % people annoyedA = % people annoyed

9. ExamplesExamples
Property 1 Berkeley Street (Adjacent to M8 in Glasgow)Property 1 Berkeley Street (Adjacent to M8 in Glasgow)
 Noise level at building ........................................Noise level at building ................................................................ LdenLden 80.9 dB80.9 dB
 No. of Address Points within building (NA) .....................No. of Address Points within building (NA) ....................................... 16.................. 16
 Population per Address (PA) ....................................Population per Address (PA) ........................................................ 2.36.................... 2.36
 % people likely to be annoyed by road traffic noise (A) ........% people likely to be annoyed by road traffic noise (A) ................... 79.7........... 79.7
 BPS ........................ 80.9 + (10 x log10((16 x 2.36 x 79.BPS ........................ 80.9 + (10 x log10((16 x 2.36 x 79.7)/100)) = 95.77)/100)) = 95.7
Property 2 309 Great Western Road, GlasgowProperty 2 309 Great Western Road, Glasgow
 Noise level at building ........................................Noise level at building ................................................................ LdenLden 72.1 dB72.1 dB
 No. of Address Points within building (NA) .....................No. of Address Points within building (NA) ......................................... 6.................... 6
 Population per Address (PA) ....................................Population per Address (PA) ........................................................ 2.36.................... 2.36
 % people likely to be annoyed by road traffic noise (A) ........% people likely to be annoyed by road traffic noise (A) ................... 52.3........... 52.3
 BPS ......................... 72.1 + (10 x log10((6 x 2.36 x 52.BPS ......................... 72.1 + (10 x log10((6 x 2.36 x 52.3)/100)) = 80.73)/100)) = 80.7

10. 
SPS
Process
SPS
Process

11. Source Prioritisation Score (SPS) for Roads and RailSource Prioritisation Score (SPS) for Roads and Rail
•• BuildingBuilding PrioritisationPrioritisation Score (BPS) derived from noise levels, numberScore (BPS) derived from noise levels, number
of receptors and annoyance response at buildingsof receptors and annoyance response at buildings
•• Road and rail network allocated into 100m segmentsRoad and rail network allocated into 100m segments
•• Model relates each building with noise level >55dB to the nearesModel relates each building with noise level >55dB to the nearestt
source line (road/rail) segmentsource line (road/rail) segment
•• SourceSource PrioritisationPrioritisation Score (SPS) calculated for each segment byScore (SPS) calculated for each segment by
logarithmic sum of BPS scores for each building linked to eachlogarithmic sum of BPS scores for each building linked to each
segmentsegment
•• From statistical analysis of data, highest three 1% bands of SPSFrom statistical analysis of data, highest three 1% bands of SPS
scores taken forward to represent areas of greatest noise exposuscores taken forward to represent areas of greatest noise exposurere
•• Highest 1% of SPS (for road and rail) identified as Candidate NoHighest 1% of SPS (for road and rail) identified as Candidate Noiseise
Management Areas (Management Areas (CNMAsCNMAs))
•• CNMAsCNMAs form the basis forform the basis for prioritisationprioritisation of actionsof actions

20. Bus Priority LanesBus Priority Lanes

23. Park and RidePark and Ride

26. Speed limit changesSpeed limit changes

29.  Physical activity
 Air
pollution
& Noise
And by the way…
 Infrastructure costs  Social capital
 CO2
emissions
 Depression
 Injuries
 Osteoporosis

30. Q & A & DiscussionQ & A & Discussion