The Skytrain system has grown since we bought the apartment. We were here before the Millennium Line was built. This means that roughly twice as many trains pass through everyday. The biggest concern is noise. Once trains were slowed down in the approaching tunnel to mitigate noise for our building. That trouble been compounded over the summer as now non-essential announcements are being added to the mix. Reminders such as warnings to leave the doors clear are very audible even when my windows are shut tightly.
I am not sure what prompted the addition of these "friendly messages" this year but I fail to see that they are going to enhance rider safety. They didn't seem to be necessary for the last 16 years! For a few recent months this shrill advice occurred about once an hour. Today, I heard that they've increased by several fold. It is impossible to get any meaningful action through Translink Customer Service. The problem always is trying to pin down someone within the organization that can actually help.
This is a fix that is going to require a little more force. I think I will have to get my apartment building and the City of New Westminster involved.