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Table 3 Peak (Lmax) Noise levels in dBa, by transit type and measurement location: Greater Toronto Area, Apr – Aug, 2016

From: Noise exposure while commuting in Toronto - a study of personal and public transportation in Toronto

 

Combined Lmax Levels

Lmax levels inside vehicle

Lmax levels On Platforms

p-value*

 

No.

Lmax +/− SD (dBa)

Range (dBa)

No.

Lmax +/− SD (dBa)

Range (dBa)

No.

Lmax +/− SD (dBa)

Range (dBa)

 

Subway

156

109.8 +/− 4.9

90.4–123.4

45

113.3 +/− 2.9

106.2–120.3

111

108.6 +/− 5.3

90.4–123.4

<0.0001

Streetcar

10

108.6 +/− 8.1

103.5–125.2

8

109.9 +/− 8.4

103.5–125.2

2

103.5 +/− 0

103.5

0.33

Bus

25

111.7 +/− 10.3

89.4–128.1

12

103.6 +/− 7.0

89.4–114.4

13

120.4 +/− 5.0

109.1–128.1

<0.0001

Personal Car

5

114.9 +/− 5.5

109.6–122.2

       

Bike

7

123.8 +/− 5.5

118.6–135

       

Walking

7

111.4 +/− 6.1

103.5–120.2

       
  1. *the one-way analysis of variance of Lmax inside vehicle compared with platform