RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Neubergová, K. T1 Noise from Rail Transport within the European Legislation on Interoperability JF Transactions on Transport Sciences YR 2012 VO 5 IS 3 SP 119 OP 126 DO 10.2478/v10158-012-0014-3 UL https://tots.upol.cz/artkey/tot-201203-0002.php AB This paper is focused on rail transport and the environment, particularly the relationship between noise from rail transport and the directives of the European Union. There are two main areas of legislation on traffic noise originating from the European Commission - Interoperability Directives and Environmental Noise Directive. At the beginning of this paper the noise sources from rail transport are noted. The following sections of this paper present the Directives on interoperability and their historical development. This paper focuses mainly on the role of noise from rail transport in Interoperability Directives. Lastly, the possible measures for reducing noise from rail transport are mentioned.