Is the Tube too noisy?
found Tube passengers were regularly exposed to 'hazardous' levels of noise similar to those seen from power tools.
Mr Polanski said Tube noise has been "a persistent issue in London with serious consequences for residents." TfL's submissions to the committee state 80-100 decibels as 'hazardous' and levels over 100 decibels as 'highly hazardous'.However, there is no legal limit on the noise levels Tube trains can produce.Green Assembly Member, Zach Polanski, chairs the Environmental Committee
The letter issued three recommendations, notably making noise level recordings publicly available and issuing quarterly reports.
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