First it was SeaTac Airport’s new third runway, and now KOMO News is reporting that Sound Transit’s new Link Light rail system is too loud.

According to the story, some local residents are complaining that the new Light Link rail system is too noisy.

One resident even bought a decibel meter and measured the noise level near his house, with measurements as high as 88 decibels. An average vacuum cleaner runs between 75 to 80 decibels.

Sound Transit has apparently insulated a number of homes in the Rainier Valley, and has installed air conditioning units to others where it was determined that noise might disrupt residents during summer’s open-window months.

We’re not sure if a class action lawsuit lies in Sound Transit’s future, so keep your ears open.

Read the full story here.

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