What will be done to limit noise and vibration from the LRT?
There will be minimal noise and vibration impacts to surrounding residents and businesses resulting from LRT operations. Advances in vehicle and track technology, has improved over existing streetcar infrastructure and produces noise and vibration levels comparable to the operation of a diesel powered city bus. The TTC’s track construction standard employs the use of vibration damping resilient fastening technology which reduces ground borne vibration to imperceptible levels outside the public right of way. The LRT operation will not contribute any noise levels above those currently experienced in a busy urban street environment. Noise levels of light rail vehicles operating in the centre of the road are directly comparable to a standard diesel bus.
