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Another thing that makes rail travel in NY less enjoying is the decibel level. Standing on a subway platform as a train passes through can be so loud I cover my
by paublyrne 8y ago
Another thing that makes rail travel in NY less enjoying is the decibel level. Standing on a subway platform as a train passes through can be so loud I cover my ears. I'm sure New Yorkers are being done permanent hearing damage through repeated exposure to subway noise.
- vinay427 8y agoCan't be worse than BART. The noise level in parts of east bay (SF area) is still excruciating on many trains.
- matthewwiese 8y agoAnd for another anecdote: Boston. The stops at Central and Kendall on the Red Line can be positively deafening at times. Almost as if my whole mind is shaking to its core and I'm about to be thrown into another reality. However, I've always been sensitive to loud noise, so others may not skip a beat.
- scarejunba 8y agoI have noise isolating earbuds I wear for my ten minute BART ride. I don’t even listen to music.
- electricslpnsld 8y agoThe new trains are sooo much better. I've been getting them once a week or so on the Richmond line and they are way quieter. They've also started running them transbay, so stay tuned!
- vinay427 8y ago> They've also started running them transbay, so stay tuned! I appreciate the pun! Unfortunately, I don't live in the area anymore, but I have heard about the new trains and it's great that they seem to have found a reasonably efficient solution.