Noise levels on red line

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

Has anyone used a sound meter to measure the noise level on the red line between Harvard Sq and Alewife? Especially, between Harvard Sq and Davis Sq? I bet it's more than 110 dBs. If one takes the T twice a day, for extended periods of time, I bet that one incurs hearing damage, especially in the low frequency ranges. Clearly, there are more important issues the MBTA is dealing with, but if the noise levels are above what sound exposure regulations permit, I'd say that customers should know about it.

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There's a huge difference

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mattt/]

One is always dangerous. The other was made dangerous.

Driving is an inherently dangerous activity.

In comparison, subway riding is normally far safer. However, wrongdoing on the part of the MBTA/State has led to an excessively dangerous situation in the tunnel section in question.

Re: There's a huge difference

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Yes. Still much safer than driving, but way more dangerous than it needs to be.