The best solution to mitigate the negative impacts created by the Blue Line is to designate the area along Marmion Way from South Figueroa to Avenue 50, as a Pedestrian Mall . The Highland Park area north of Avenue 50, up to Avenue 61 is already a designated Pedestrian Mall. However, funding is a constant obstacle with every solution we propose. For those of us who work at home, sound is a big concern but noise pollution will greatly impact everyone's quality of life on the hill. We have begged the Construction Authority for a sound study to include demonstrations of horns at Avenue 45 and the Southwest Museum Station.
Sound studies vary greatly in scope.
After months of pressure the Construction Authority finally conducted a modest sound study in June. It consisted of an hour long measurement of sound on Glenalbyn that was then athematically calculated to determine sound levels caused by the proposed Blue Line. 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.