HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-25 - Public Meeting - Link Light Rail NoisePlease join us:
Tuesday, October 25, 201.1
Tukw City Council Chambers
6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila WA
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
MinDie.Dhaliwal@tukwilawa.gov.
The noise reports and the peer review
The noise expected from Link Light Rail was analyzed at the
time Sound Transit's Unclassified Use Permit was approved
by'Fukwila City Council in 2004. Noise and vibration moni-
toring was required for three years from the start of the ser-
vice. The first monitoring report was done in 2009 and it
showed that the noise levels exceeded the federal limits in
some areas. Subsequently, Sound Transit took steps to re-
duce the train noise including track grinding, installing track
lubricating devices and installing Type 2 acoustic barriers.
Following these measures the second year's monitoring re-
port showed that noise levels were below federal limits. Ad-
ditionally, Sound Transit is proposing to install Type I noise
walls along the guideway south of the Duwamish River near
S. 11 5th St. as the noise levels in that location are slightly
below the federal limits. The second year's noise report and
the mitigation proposal has been peer reviewed and verified
by the City's noise consultant.
www.tukwilawa.gov/ded/l.inMightrail.html If you are unable to attend the meeting you may submit written comments
on this issue via email (Minnie,dhaliwal@tukwila.wa.gov) or regular mail
(6300 Southcenter Blvd., Ste, 100, Tukwila WA 98188). All written com-
ments must be received by October 28, 2011 Also, you may request a copy
of the city's decision regarding this matter by calling 206-431-3685.