Coquitlam Town Centre residents have likely noticed that the SkyTrain running through the neighbourhood is a little louder than usual.
According to TransLink, crews have been doing some rail grinding on the line between Lincoln and Lafarge Lake-Douglas stations as part of routine maintenance. The work is being conducted to preserve the rails and improve ride quality, said Jill Andrews, a media relations advisor with TransLink.
“The short-term effect of this is more noise than normal as the freshly ground rails adjust to the train wheels,” she said. “Things should quiet down over the next week or so.”
Other noise news:
The city of Coquitlam has made changes to its noise bylaw that will reduce the hours when construction work can take place.
Following changes late last month, construction noise can only occur Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., earlier than the previously permitted 10 p.m. On Saturdays, the time is limited from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., a change from the previous 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
According to the city, the restrictions only relate to loud work that could cause a nuisance for neighbours. Work that takes place quietly indoors is still permitted at any time of day.
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