BOS:311

Noise complaints

Subject: Ongoing Late-Night Truck and MBTA Bus Noise Complaint – Old Colony Ave (2:00 AM) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report a persistent and severe overnight noise disturbance occurring every night around 2:00 a.m. along Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. During Boston’s quiet hours (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), heavy commercial trucks and MBTA buses are creating excessive noise that significantly disrupts sleep and quality of life for residents in the area. Details of the Issue: • Location: Old Colony Avenue, near H Street and East Eighth Street. • Time: Every night around 2:00 a.m. • Sources of Noise: Commercial trucks and MBTA buses 11 to Copley on H Street. • Duration/Frequency: Nightly recurring issue Massachusetts law strictly limits vehicle idling to 5 minutes, and Boston’s noise ordinance prohibits unreasonable noise levels during overnight hours. I kindly request that your department investigate this matter, enforce idling and noise regulations along this corridor, and take steps to reduce or reroute heavy vehicle activity during the 2:00 a.m. hour. Please confirm receipt of this report and let me know what steps will be taken to address this ongoing issue. Thank you for your time and attention.

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