#Stopthenoise at SkyTrain Stations
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TO: bylawenforcement@newwestcity.ca
SUBECT: Annoying Columbia Station "Attn. Passenger" SkyTrain Announcements
DATE: July 5, 2015 3:30 pm
Dear sir / madam,
We live directly behind (over) the Columbia SkyTrain Station at 420 Carnarvon Street. It is personally convenient, but now recent public address announcements have become the norm.
Whereas, during our first 16 years here the PA system was used only during emergencies, now "friendly reminders" are broadcast throughout the day from 8am to 8pm and on every single day of the week. It seems that there is very little consistency but often I hear at least 5 per hour. Approximately a decade ago noise from the trains themselves were deemed a problem and the speed of trains approaching from the tunnel were modified. Sound samples were taken. This is much more of a problem. The broadcasts can be shrill and startling but some others are hardly audible from our 10th floor apartment.
I would like to involve you, over the mess of trying to find out how to contact someone helpful through Translink's Customer Service.
We are now retired and this unnecessary noise has become a real nuisance. Can you suggest any course of action, we should pursue in order to restore a peaceful environment?
Dennis Sylvester Hurd
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