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

Opinions September 8, 2019

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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AQ renewal project to fix leaky roofs on campus

Peak Web February 26, 2018

A three-year Academic Quadrangle (AQ) plaza renewal project at SFU Burnaby will be fixing the leaky roofs and decreasing the amount of concrete on the campus. The project is split into two phases: phase one has already begun on the…

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