Residents of Vancouver’s Northeast False Creek are issuing a formal complaint to TransLink over SkyTrain noise, saying it is undermining their quality of life.
Paul Altilia, who has lived in False Creek since 2004, said the noise from the trains, particularly when they are switching tracks, has made it impossible for residents to have a conversation on their balconies or even watch TV with the windows open.
“There has been a consistent progression; the noise levels have significantly increased over the years,” he told the TransLink board Friday. “The continued gentrification is making (the area) desirable but it’s also undermining our quality of life.”
The residents were expected to meet with TransLink later today to discussion options to reduce the noise, which Altilia said affects about 4,000 individuals and families who live next to SkyTrain between Main/Science World and Stadium/Chinatown.
Tests on a cellphone app, he said, show the noise levels have reached as high as 90 decibels, which he said is above the acceptable 55 decibels.
TransLink board member Larry Beasley agreed it’s important to resolve the issue, given that 10,000 more people are expected to move to that area once the viaducts are removed and replaced by residential towers.
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