Toronto cracks down on noisy cars and motorcycles with the launch of a new awareness and enforcement campaign. Loud muffler? Booming music? Get out your wallet, because that’ll cost you.
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London subway noise is excessive
The London Post reports that noise on 37 Tube routes exceeds 85 dB, but the transport authority insists loud noise is unlikely to cause long-term hearing damage. Dr. Fink says they’re wrong.
Acoustic vehicle alerts are a problem
The Quiet Coalition’s Jeanine Botta presented a paper on horn-based alerts and their impact on sleep at the ASA’s 177th meeting in May. Click to learn more about how these alerts disrupt sleep and concentration.
San Jose tackled two noise problems in one meeting
San Jose tacked two noise problems in one meeting—leaf blowers and train noise—showing that tackling noise is an important government function.
600,000 Finns affected by traffic noise
A recent report finds that 600,000 Finns, 10% of the population, are affected by traffic noise. The cold temps require well-insulated houses, so Finns can enjoy some quiet part of the year.
San Francisco’s BART has been made quieter
San Francisco’s BART has been made quieter. Dr. Daniel Fink says it’s proof that if there’s the will to make subways quieter, there’s a way to get it done.
Chronic noise exposure linked to heart disease, stroke
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about new research that finally links stress caused by transportation noise directly to increased cardiovascular risk.
Canada leads the way
This photo by Bernard Spragg. NZ has been dedicated to the public domain. First Edmonton, now Calgary: Calgary to pilot a project that implements a "network of real-time noise monitors" to nab noise polluters. According to Shawn Logan, Calgary Herald, the city...
Toronto to tackle transportation noise
Photo credit: GTD Aquitaine, who has released this photo into the public domain. by Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, and Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition That the noise from the commuter trains, passing the homes of David Bosworth and his...