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Posted by Doctor B on Fri May 22 07:17:54 2009, in response to Re: Hunters Point vs LIRR Round 1, posted by Doctor B on Fri May 22 05:17:17 2009. The actual petition:We, the residents of Hunters Point, Long Island City, petition for the LIRR to cease the constant idling of diesel trains at the Borden Ave LIRR train yard. We are extremely troubled by the decibel level and air pollution that these trains contribute to an already compromised environment. Our neighborhood has transformed from its prior industrial status to that of a densely populated residential area, rejuvenated by a construction boom adjacent to the train yard. Despite these changes, the LIRR continues its noisy, pollutive assault on residents. Several of us have called and written to the LIRR and MTA regarding this issue. The LIRR response generally has been that they need to keep diesel engines running due to the lengthy amount of time it would take to re-start the engines. The LIRR representatives have described certain technologies that could help mitigate the noise and pollution, such as: i) using electric trains, ii) connecting the diesel engines to an electric-power sourced machine to keep the engines warm without requiring them to be running, and iii) Smart- Start technology currently used by the LIRR for certain types of engines. The LIRR representatives have stated that there are no plans to replace these diesel trains to electric, and that the other technologies entail costs and there are no existing plans to use them at the Borden Avenue yard. In addition, residents have inquired about other noise-mitigating ideas, such as keeping some of the engines farther up the track and away from the residential buildings, staggering the engine cars so they are not all clustered together increasing the rumble and vibration, or installing some other noise- reducing features in the train yard. While many of us have complained on an individual basis, it is our fear that we are powerless in that capacity. As residents, tax payers, and voters in the community, we ask that the LIRR stop this assault on our environment and our community. Thanks for your support! |
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