How to file a noise complaint in Oklahoma City
Reasonable. That seems to be the key concept of the Oklahoma City noise ordinance, and what you can expect the…
Why is the NYC subway so loud?
If you live in or have visited New York City, you’ve probably used the subway to move around. It’s by…
How to file a noise complaint in New Jersey City
When I first read Jersey City’s Noise Ordinance, I thought it provided direct and efficient action on noise complaints. The…
How to file a noise complaint in Chicago
Historical highlights amplify the Windy City’s past: Bawling bulls and hollering, blood-splattered workmen in the Stockyards; Clattering overhead trains; multi-lingual…
Why are trains so loud?
Trains are great. I personally love to travel by train and always choose to do so instead of taking the…
How to design quieter buildings
It’s easy to think of our home as our safe space. A place that keeps us sheltered from the weather,…
Why are motorcycles so loud?
If you are often bothered by traffic noise, you’ve probably noticed that not all vehicles are equally noisy. Other than…
How to file a Noise Complaint in the city of Los Angeles
If you live within its boundaries, the City of Los Angeles has strong laws to protect you from annoying noises,…
5 Noise-free Oases to live in NYC
If you are looking for the quietest neighborhoods in New York City, like I’ve been ever since I first moved…
How to file a noise complaint in NYC
Noise prevails in New York, the noisiest city in the United States. And New Yorkers complain about the noise. According…
The American Soundscape. Introducing the National Transportation Noise Map
I can’t believe I’ve only just discovered the National Transportation Noise Map. I found it online by chance while doing…
Back-up beepers. The soundtrack we want to stop hearing
You won’t hear them when you should, but you will when you don’t want to, all the time! You’ve guessed…