Open Access. © 2022 R. B. Ranpise and B. N. Tandel, published by De Gruyter. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License Noise Mapp. 2022; 9:48ś66 Review Article Ramesh B. Ranpise* and Bhaven N. Tandel Urban road trafc noise monitoring, mapping, modelling, and mitigation: A thematic review https://doi.org/10.1515/noise-2022-0004 Received Oct 10, 2021; accepted Mar 26, 2022 Abstract: This article analyses the most recent studies on urban trafc noise. About 67 relevant articles on urban road trafc noise and its mitigation strategies were preferred for a critical review. Only 5.97% of items describe how to mon- itor and record the noise measurement for urban roads, while 7.46% of articles enumerated urban trafc noise pol- lution exposure. 29.85% of articles proposed a model to evaluate noise reduction efects and predict the noise level. Also, many articles reported noise map generation and its analysis. 56.71% of articles described the noise mitigation strategies in detail, concerning noise control by green veg- etation, land use planning, low noise tire and pavement material, noise reduction through façade shielding. Noise pollution standards are being breached in all areas. There is a need for the proper implementation of rules and regu- lations. Therefore, noise mitigation strategies such as de- signing noise barriers and other noise control materials are needed. Finally, it is summarized that economic and low-cost optimized noise pollution mitigation strategies like ingeniously made noise barriers, vegetation and land- scaping are need of the hour for urban areas of developing countries. Keywords: Noise mitigation strategies, noise modelling, noise mapping, noise exposure, noise barrier 1 Background of study Noise pollution is an increasing environmental apprehen- sion [1]. Noise from urban road trafc produces more annoy- ance to the people than any other noise source. Moreover, this menace to health and quality of life has been growing over the past years for several reasons. *Corresponding Author: Ramesh B. Ranpise: Department of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India; Email: ranpiseramesh6588@gmail.com Bhaven N. Tandel: Department of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallab- hbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India An aggressive rise in vehicles on roads has expanded the trafc noise level [2, 4, 5]. The principal noise mitigation or reduction area is transportation noise control, structural plan, urban arranging through zoning code, and industrial noise control. Trafc noise may afect on sleep quality and mental health [6]. The increase in urban areas’ population has caused to enlarge in trafc leading to an exponential growth in noise pollution [7]. Nowadays, trafc noise in an urban region is the principal factor of noise. It is the dominant source of noise in living and the working envi- ronment [8]. It severely impacts roadside residents, leading to a signifcant decrease in their quality of life [9]. Noise has expanded quickly in all regions, particularly urban zones in the last thirty years. Noise mitigation strategies involve noise reduction at the source of transportation noise and the receiver [10]. In this study, the author used systematic and defnite methods [11, 12] to identify, select, and critically appraise relevant research and collected data for analysis. It also sums up the future perspectives of urban noise and its mit- igation strategies. The paper reviewed emphasises the im- portance of abatement policies and mitigation strategies in controlling noise pollution due to urban road trafc. Ur- ban road trafc noise and its consequent infuence over trafc and façade may be considered a "big issue" in sci- entifc research. Trafc noise becomes severe at residen- tial dwellings, and shopping complexes are built along the mainstream of trafc to fulfl people’s housing de- mands [13]. Several typical noise control measures have been suggested to implement road trafc noise problems in the past few decades. This review article’s main objective is to present the research carried during the past years on noise mitigation strategies adopted worldwide. It also gives a detailed summary of acoustic research related to noise mapping, modelling, and exposure. Since past years, urban trafc noise studies have gen- erally been engrossed in noise monitoring, mapping, mod- elling, and health efect [14ś19]. This review article clearly shows that urban trafc noise is the main element [16] that annoy the respondent. Proper and efective transportation planning is essential to make trafc fow uncongested and