Noise Problems In Florida
Noise problems
As Florida moves into the new millennium, many problems will continue to emerge.
Communities are growing as never before, fueled by the large tourism industry. Our woodlands and wetlands are giving way to new developments. New entertainment theme parks open on a regular basis. Beautiful beaches all over Florida have seen dramatic changes. As these changes take place, new problems arise. Bars, restaurants and hotels line the roadways. As these areas expand, they move closer to our residential neighborhoods, exposing sounds of loud music, traffic and machinery to adjacent homes. If gone unchecked by the local governments, the quality of life of the residents will decline. When an agency begins receiving noise complaints, often …show more content…
from a single complainant, it is very easy to classify that individual as overly sensitive, or even a chronic complainer. But the problem goes much deeper than that. We must look at several issues to fully understand the magnitude of the problem of noise.
For example the Florida East Coast Railway. Millions of people wake up at the middle of the night or get distracted due to these trains. When a train is moving, there are several distinct sounds such as the locomotive engine noise and the wheels turning on the railroad track. Also the locomotive horn is an effective deterrent to accidents at grade crossings. However, the sound level from the locomotive horn creates a significant noise that often depreciates the quality of life in communities where trains operate.There are effects of noise on individuals. Sleep deprivation can have devastating effects on people. People have been driven to drastic measures as a result of stress brought on by a noise complaint.Some trains take a while to pass by some trains can take five minutes or one minute. Some people that live close enough to these railroad tracks even have their house shake. This company is a sole rail provider operating along the east coast of Florida offering intermodal and carload logistics solutions to customers in a safe, efficient and reliable manner. Broken railroad, excess trash and even burning from coal creates pollutants. With that being said railroad tracks affects people in many ways and need to make another way to find A solution for these
problems.
As Florida moves into the new millennium, many problems will continue to emerge.
Communities are growing as never before, fueled by the large tourism industry. Our woodlands and wetlands are giving way to new developments. New entertainment theme parks open on a regular basis. Beautiful beaches all over Florida have seen dramatic changes. As these changes take place, new problems arise. Bars, restaurants and hotels line the roadways. As these areas expand, they move closer to our residential neighborhoods, exposing sounds of loud music, traffic and machinery to adjacent homes. If gone unchecked by the local governments, the quality of life of the residents will decline. When an agency begins receiving noise complaints, often …show more content…
from a single complainant, it is very easy to classify that individual as overly sensitive, or even a chronic complainer. But the problem goes much deeper than that. We must look at several issues to fully understand the magnitude of the problem of noise.
For example the Florida East Coast Railway. Millions of people wake up at the middle of the night or get distracted due to these trains. When a train is moving, there are several distinct sounds such as the locomotive engine noise and the wheels turning on the railroad track. Also the locomotive horn is an effective deterrent to accidents at grade crossings. However, the sound level from the locomotive horn creates a significant noise that often depreciates the quality of life in communities where trains operate.There are effects of noise on individuals. Sleep deprivation can have devastating effects on people. People have been driven to drastic measures as a result of stress brought on by a noise complaint.Some trains take a while to pass by some trains can take five minutes or one minute. Some people that live close enough to these railroad tracks even have their house shake. This company is a sole rail provider operating along the east coast of Florida offering intermodal and carload logistics solutions to customers in a safe, efficient and reliable manner. Broken railroad, excess trash and even burning from coal creates pollutants. With that being said railroad tracks affects people in many ways and need to make another way to find A solution for these
problems.