Are noise-filled trains bad for your health? YES!!! So why do we put up with anti-social miscreants who impose their noise on public spaces?
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Think before you honk
Think before you honk, asks the folks behind Silence the Horns. In a thoughtful piece they ask what can be done to make horn honking end.
Transit noise can damage your hearing
A new study shows that transit noise can make you lose your hearing. Until governments act to lower the volume, protect your ears now!
Finally, some good noise news
Finally, some good noise news: New York City hospitals testing “ambient” ambulance sirens. And they’re just like the more tolerable ones used in Europe.
Study: Urban noise worst in poor and minority neighborhoods
Unsurprisingly, a study shows that urban noise worst is poor and minority neighborhoods. Enough with the studies, it’s time for action!
Subways can be quieter
Subways can be made quieter if one tries, and BART is trying by grinding the metal wheels to reduce screech. But why not use rubber tires?
Attention commuters: put down your earbuds!
Attention, commuters: Put down your earbuds! Researchers find that commuters risk hearing loss when they listen to loud music to mask noise.
Swiss study confirms transportation noise causes health problems
Swiss study confirms transportation noise causes health problems. Study shows greater noise exposure results in worse health outcomes.
Will electric vehicles contribute significantly to a quieter world?
Are electric vehicles as quiet as promised? Jeanine Botta of Silence the Horns is not convinced. Click here to find out why.