Highlights ► This study examines whether differential exposure to road traffic noise of Hong Kong population is class-biased. ► Environmental inequality is related to age, education, occupation and the social deprivation index. ► Inequality is more prominent in private housing than in government public housing which makes Hong Kong unique.
Abstract This article examines the exposure of Hong Kong’s population to road traffic noise and whether there is class-biased inequality in this. The socio-economic characteristics of residents of public and private building are taken from census data and the noise exposure levels from 3-D noise mapping. Using decile plots and binary logistic regression analysis, we find that in general the socially deprived groups tend to live in building groups exposed to higher noise levels. This is particularly pronounced in private housing estates where older, less educated, those engaged in craftsman and elementary jobs, and non-owners of their dwellings are exposing to higher levels of traffic noise. Inequality is less conspicuous in public housing estates.
Exposure of urban populations to road traffic noise in Hong Kong
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment ; 17 , 6 ; 466-472
2012-01-01
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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