The idea of designing and building quieter pavements is not new but in recent years there has been a groundswell of interest in making this a higher priority Various State Highway Agencies and the Federal Highway Administration have responded accordingly with both research and implementation activities that both educate on the state of the practice and advance the state of the art This book aims to educate the transportation industry and in some cases the general public about the numerous principles behind quieter pavements as well as summarizing the Long Term Pavement Performance programs and its major activities