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# NameComments
101 Anonymousyes- too loud for too long!
102 AnonymousI have complained to SF Muni twice about this exact same request. Often this happens when people are outside standing in line still trying to get onto the train. Caltrain, Bart, and Muni buses do not have these types of noises. Bart has 2 short friendly beeps to let you know the doors are about to close. I don't see why the Muni trains should be any different when either the steps move or when the doors close. The current sound level & length is excessive and very inhumane!
103 Robin Sloan
104 Anonymous
105 Brian WardI've never heard a noise as awful as this on any transit system I've ever been on.
106 NinaI wholeheartedly support this petition - that awful sound HAS got to go! "Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!" Please. Surely a more acceptable sound can be found.
107 Darryl KnudsenToo loud -- I think I'm getting hearing loss. If you're looking to catalyze a social sanction against those inflicting the harmful bell on the other riders, try a method that doesn't unduly penalize those riders acting properly, as well. Thanks.
108 Marcus VigilI live in Noe Valley. I don't have a car (or a bike right now.) So, I use MUNI.
109 Sean Rea
110 Sean Rea
111 Anonymous
112 mark scottOne imagines that the purpose is to deter people from holding the doors (a cause of door malfunction and system delays), but by the time that horrendous, high-decibel squeal sounds, it is already too late. Damage (if any) has been done, the offender has not been deterred, he/she is unlikely to be deterred the next time, and innocent riders on board have been dealt the punishment. Muni, like transit systems everywhere, should be looking for ways to make the riding experience more pleasant and thus lure commuters, not turn them off (/away) with nonsense like this. Thanks for the petition.
113 Anonymous
114 Anonymous
115 Christian PerryAs a frequent Muni rider, I would be most please if you would consider a change to that godawful high-pitched beep that assaults my ears every time a straggling passenger forces the doors open. Please consider this change as soon as you can.
116 louisthe shit is to damn loud
117 Ave Mince-Didier
118 Jamie CantwellThis bell is ridiculous. A high-pitched screech designed for maximum hearing impairment. Why not a nice toll sound like BART?
119 Anonymous
120 Noel AndersonThe ring is most annoying when the doors are jammed and the driver has to come and fix them.
121 Adam Levin
122 Anita HartIncredibly too long and jarring! It hurts my ears and I wear headphones, and it makes me squirm. I'm so glad someone is trying to do something to get this noisy nuisance changed and that others feel the same way as I do! Maybe the alternative option can have the side rails area vibrate a bit as well, so those w/ impairments can feel it.
123 Michaela FoxI ride the N all the time and the alert bell is so loud and such a piercing tone that it hurts my ears. Especially during rush hour when people will do anything to get on the train. I don't believe it does anything to deter people from holding the door open. The only thing it does is hurt riders ear drums. I do understand the need for a warning for the steps going down, but there must be a more pleasant sound that can be used.
124 AnonymousI totally agree with this movement. The current alarm is painful!
125 William M. BlakelyI often wonder, on hearing that horrible noise, how long it will take it to impair my hearing enough to make the noise less unbearable.
126 Daniel Jones
127 P Schroeder
128 N.Teslaand minimize those canned "muni reminders!"
129 m. skott bennett
130 Anonymous
131 Anonymous
132 Anonymous
133 B. Patrick Ledwith
134 Joseph DealThese screeching alerts are damaging to our hearing. It's actually painful. This is totally unnecessary.
135 AnonymousThat bell is pure bullshit, and muni knows it.
136 J. McElroywhen the train is filled to capacity it tends to take more than the allotted time to make ones way to a door. The current alarm just adds to an already uncomfortable/stressful situation.
137 Amanda HamiltonThe beep is PAINFUL -- sometimes I physically wince -- and only makes everyone more irritable about the door being blocked. There must be a better way!
138 Stacy HainesPlease change the sound of this alert. It really hurts my ears. It especially hurts the ears of your small children passengers!
139 Carmen A LemoineAs a classical musician, I'd especially appreciate keeping my hearing in tact. Thank you.
140 Anonymous
141 Maria Radwick
142 Ari Meyer
143 Calliope GazetasPlease change the alarm, it is far louder than it needs to be, I'm sure it can be heard for blocks!

 

Signatures | Total: 143