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Dangerous noise levels on TransLink’s trains need to be made a top priority

By: Marco Ovies, Staff Writer Taking the SkyTrain is one of the most common ways for students to get up to campus, as well as being much better for the environment than driving. But is it worth the risk to your own health? According to a new study, certain sections of the SkyTrain are so loud that they can cause permanent hearing damage. The issue of noisy trains had previously been ignored by TransLink, until residents living near the tracks complained — and that lack of concern is unacceptable. Noise levels of up to 106 decibels (even louder than active construction…

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