The Blue Line Committee feels that this is grossly and shamefully inadequate. Because of the continued resistance to a proper sound study we feel that the Mt. Washington Association and community residents should consider raising the funds needed for a sound analysis to determine noise pollution impacts in our community. Hawthorne and Covina citizens as well as residents on the Long Beach Blue Line were promised a virtually noiseless train. Environmental Impact Reports grossly underestimated the level of sound created by the trains and their horns that currently operate in these neighborhoods. The sound levels that these communities were promised are the exact same levels that are currently being promised to our community.
Background noise is a key element in noise pollution.
If a sound is made with a level higher than the background noise, this will create noise pollution. The Blue Line sound level of horns and bells at 75 dBA will be much higher than the background noise in our community and will cause excessive noise pollution. Even at the promised level of 75 dBA the horns will create unacceptable noise pollution levels in Mt. Washington. Sound is going to be a problem if we don't find a way to eliminate horns. This issue is already affecting real estate concerns in Mt. Washington.