09-02-2016, 02:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-02-2016, 02:05 PM by danbrotherston.)
(09-02-2016, 12:07 PM)Markster Wrote: The anomaly aside, it is going to be a long-term noise pollution issue.
If trains are coming every 10 minutes each direction, then that means bells ringing every 5 minutes, all day long.
"day" being the operative word there. Even the family pointed out the most problematic part of this was that it was overnight.
Also, the clanging is far more noticeable when there is no train. I usually can't even hear the clanging on the one my street over the train--admittedly, the trains going past my house are somewhat longer.
That being said, I think the increase in train traffic will be an increase in noise pollution for some, while for others it will be a decrease (I would imagine VMT is the largest source of noise in our city). I don't want to say it isn't an issue, but we should keep some perspective.