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

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.