Rail, Highway & Aviation

Acentech has the experience, tools, and technical staff available for large and small transportation projects, including rail noise solutions, highway noise solutions, and much more. Several staff members are Board Certified by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering. Several hold PhDs. Others are Professional Engineers. We have over 60 years of direct experience in transportation noise and vibration:

• Design and planning support for transportation systems
• Prediction of noise and vibration from transportation systems and facilities
• Measurement and analysis of noise and vibration from transportation systems and facilities
• Mitigation design
• Preparation of noise and vibration impact studies inc compliance with local, state, FHWA, FTA, FRA, and NEPA/CEQA requirements
• Agency and community involvement
• Terminal and transit station acoustics and sound system design

We maintain and use a full inventory of noise and vibration instruments which are laboratory calibrated and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

California High Speed Rail

Acentech conducted a noise and vibration analysis for a 30-mile rail corridor where high-speed trains will reach up to 125 mph between Anaheim and Union Station in Los Angeles.

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Greenbush Commuter Rail Design/Build

Our consultants created computer models to show cost-effective noise mitigation design solutions to project engineers and builders.

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Metro Orange Line BRT

We conducted a host of on-call noise and vibration services for this busy bus line and nearby residences.

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Residential Sound Insulation Program

For more than a decade Acentech has consulted to reduce noise in homes near this busy Midwest airport.

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Directive Train Horn

Our staff designed and tested a prototype speaker system solution for trains to help reduce train horn noise by half.

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