TFL to compensate the residents affected by the Tube noise and to comply with national and international noise standards
We the undersigned, call on Transport For London to provide compensation to the residents affected by levels of Tube noise which fail to comply with national and international standards on noise.
TFL has so far refused to deal with noise complaints in a satisfactory manner, claiming immunity.
Some of the affected residents have complained to TFL for years while others have been forced out of their homes. Many have seen their lives, livelihood, and health compromised. TFL has repeatedly refused to compensate residents even in the most serious cases. It is also refusing to accept responsibility for recent sharp increases in noise as a result of poor maintenance and management, or to take steps to reduce that noise to an acceptable level.
Updates
June 15, 2017
The constant floor vibrations and late night screeching in my own home are still just as unbearable as when I started this. I have been spending my evenings documenting these noise levels because TFL keeps pretending the problem does not exist.
June 15, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum feels like a weight lifting off my shoulders after losing sleep to this rattling for so long. It is proof that we are not just imagining the damage this noise causes to our homes and our sanity.
Reached 100 supporters
June 15, 2017
43 Comments
Noise and vibrations 24 hours a day destroy lives! All my neighbours agree, including those who don't speak English or who don't own computer who are unable to complain.
Extremely noisy at night even after TFL noise dampening. You wouldn't have night flights without resident consultation why is it different for Night Tubes!
I have been suffering for nearly 1 year with the increase of tube noise from Victoria line in warwick sq sw1 every effort has been made with TFL and they TFL fail to redtify the problem of the vibration noise and clattering suffered daily at 50+decebelles
I was told the noise would be sorted in Camden in March it is now may we have lines running to kings cross, st pancreas euston all crossing over and now impossible noise and worse with night trains
Whilst TfL's own risk register identified that the reduction in quality of life of residents through disturbed sleep as a result of the noise could lead to threats of suicide, TfL has no compensation scheme in place and has no plans to implement one, according to information obtained from TfL under a Freedom of Information Act request.
Huge sudden increase in tube noise at Mornington Crescent from the Bank branch of the Northern Line over the last few months - from barely audible during the last TWELVE YEARS to 43dB. Vibrations are awful and go right through whole 2 storey flat. Can no longer sleep through the night nor relax in my home. TfL are doing NOTHING to remedy and say will 'monitor situation' - completely unacceptable. They must fix it NOW.
Agree. The situation is untenable and unacceptable. Action must be taken.
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TFL to compensate the residents affected by the Tube noise and to comply with national and international noise standards
We the undersigned, call on Transport For London to provide compensation to the residents affected by levels of Tube noise which fail to comply with national and international standards on noise.
TFL has so far refused to deal with noise complaints in a satisfactory manner, claiming immunity.
Some of the affected residents have complained to TFL for years while others have been forced out of their homes. Many have seen their lives, livelihood, and health compromised. TFL has repeatedly refused to compensate residents even in the most serious cases. It is also refusing to accept responsibility for recent sharp increases in noise as a result of poor maintenance and management, or to take steps to reduce that noise to an acceptable level.
Updates
June 15, 2017
The constant floor vibrations and late night screeching in my own home are still just as unbearable as when I started this. I have been spending my evenings documenting these noise levels because TFL keeps pretending the problem does not exist.
June 15, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum feels like a weight lifting off my shoulders after losing sleep to this rattling for so long. It is proof that we are not just imagining the damage this noise causes to our homes and our sanity.
Reached 100 supporters
June 15, 2017
43 Comments
Noise pollution is the bane of city dwellers' lives. Metro systems in other capitals are virtually silent. Why not ours?
Noise and vibrations 24 hours a day destroy lives! All my neighbours agree, including those who don't speak English or who don't own computer who are unable to complain.
Extremely noisy at night even after TFL noise dampening. You wouldn't have night flights without resident consultation why is it different for Night Tubes!
I have been suffering for nearly 1 year with the increase of tube noise from Victoria line in warwick sq sw1 every effort has been made with TFL and they TFL fail to redtify the problem of the vibration noise and clattering suffered daily at 50+decebelles
I was told the noise would be sorted in Camden in March it is now may we have lines running to kings cross, st pancreas euston all crossing over and now impossible noise and worse with night trains
Whilst TfL's own risk register identified that the reduction in quality of life of residents through disturbed sleep as a result of the noise could lead to threats of suicide, TfL has no compensation scheme in place and has no plans to implement one, according to information obtained from TfL under a Freedom of Information Act request.
Huge sudden increase in tube noise at Mornington Crescent from the Bank branch of the Northern Line over the last few months - from barely audible during the last TWELVE YEARS to 43dB. Vibrations are awful and go right through whole 2 storey flat. Can no longer sleep through the night nor relax in my home. TfL are doing NOTHING to remedy and say will 'monitor situation' - completely unacceptable. They must fix it NOW.
Agree. The situation is untenable and unacceptable. Action must be taken.
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Noise pollution is the bane of city dwellers' lives. Metro systems in other capitals are virtually silent. Why not ours?