Cap'n Transit

RT @danielsolow: On my early walk to Forest Hills LIRR I tried out the new sound level meter. At 5:50am Queens Boulevard is ~50 dB with occasional passing cars brining my reading up to 55-58 dB.

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Now on the station platform and an eastbound train is approaching and I got the counter set up. 85-110 dB standing directly next to this train passing me at 50-60mph! From my apartment it’s usually 60 dB.

Sep 23, 2023 at 2:18amWeb
Show threaddbSep 23, 2023
@capntransit @danielsolow American cities are so full of noise pollution! There seems to be almost nothing done about this very real and significant problem.
Show threadDaniel SolowSep 24, 2023
@db @capntransit I think we need to start by asking ourselves what we as a society are willing to tolerate. Above 60 dbs I have trouble getting a restful sleep. Can't even imagine what the levels are under an elevated train or under a flight path are