City That Never Sleeps Aims to Curb Noise Pollution

14/04/2022 3 min
City That Never Sleeps Aims to Curb Noise Pollution

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Episode Synopsis

New Yorkers have become increasingly frustrated by the amount of noise in the city that never sleeps. According to city data, noise complaints skyrocketed by one hundred and six percent at the start of the pandemic. So last summer, the city quietly began a year-long pilot program of sound meters that can catch noisy drivers and issue tickets. Our tech reporter Sarah Yokubaitis has more.