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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 1d

Over 253,000 traffic cases dropped in Ontario — our court system is overloaded. ⚖️

We need admin penalties for minor offenses to restore accountability. It’s also key to enabling automated vehicle noise enforcement.

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#JusticeReform #Noise

Thousands of charges against drivers withdrawn in Ontario as critics decry system in ‘shambles’

Hundreds of thousands of charges against drivers, including careless driving, speeding, dooring and failing to stop, are being withdrawn before trial as one judge says Ontario’s provincial offences…

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 2d

Noisy streets cost us — literally. 📉 New research shows traffic noise reduces home values by 6.8%. Less noise = better health and stronger property values.

🧠 Read the study: buff.ly/FzSepb0

#Noise #UrbanPlanning #PublicHealth #Traffic

The Traffic Noise Externality: Costs, Incidence and Policy Implications

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers,…

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 3d

Big news — we’re now a federal nonprofit! 🙌 Join our first drop-in session Saturday at noon to hear what we’ve been working on & what’s ahead. Open to all — new faces & old friends.

🔗 Register: buff.ly/iTyPOGF

#Community #NonProfit #Toronto

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 4d

Pickleball is growing fast — but it’s also loud. Thousands of sharp pops per hour on busy courts make peace-of-life impossible for neighbours. 🎾🔊

Toronto City Council will debate item MM33.26 on Oct 8–10: buff.ly/qwt7KHe

Speak up for smart court siting & noise mitigation.

#Pickleball #Noise

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for the invitation! It was great to meet members of the community and discuss how we can create better cities.

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 5d

Speed cameras save lives — by slowing traffic & reducing noise. 🚗⚠️

This weekend, we stood with others to support Ontario’s ASE program. Don’t ditch it — improve it.

#SafeStreets #VisionZero #NoisePollution #ASE #ONpoli

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Albert Koehl @albertkoehl.bsky.social · 7d

TODAY! 10AM. Sat, Oct 4. 'Circle the Strollers' to protect our speed cameras. Bloor Street, just east of Dundas St. West. #biketo #onpoli

PS You don't need a stroller.

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 8d

Want to learn how we tackle noise pollution in Toronto? Starting Oct 11:
🕚 Orientation: 11–12
☕ Drop-in: 12–1

You’re not alone — small changes make quieter cities.
🔗 buff.ly/XPklEge

#NoMoreNoiseTO #NoisePollution #TorontoEvents

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 9d

That's an awful way to wake up. There are ways to make that less disturbing.

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 9d

NMN is proud to connect with Mario Canseco of @ResearchCo. In June 2025, 63% of Canadians say their city has become noisier — up 9 pts since 2023. Young adults feel it most.

📊 Full story:
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#NoisePollution #UrbanNoise

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for adding your voice to this Brent! Speed and noise are directly related. Loud streets are not safe streets.

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 10d

These are great pictures of vibrancy that aren't loud.

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 10d

Losing sleep over late-night waste collection? 💤🛻

Toronto wants your input on noise from City Operations. Even if it's private pickup, your voice counts! 🗣️

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#TorontoNoise #PublicConsultation #WasteCollection

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 11d

First Nations have always protected and respected nature. 🌊 On the West Coast, hydrophones + an autonomous vessel are monitoring ship noise near the Gulf Islands to protect whales & marine life.

Learn more:
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#UnderwaterNoise #Orcas

First nation leads effort to monitor orca-threatening ship noise

Underwater noise is a serious threat to endangered Southern Resident killer whales, as ship and ferry traffic intensifies through some of the busiest waters off Vancouver Island.

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 11d

This question was meant to get what noise you would like to report yourself when it happens. Like construction before 7am or moving vehicle noise...

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 12d

Vehicle noise affects us all. The City handles stationary noise—but moving noise? That’s on police under the Highway Traffic Act.📍Don Valley West residents: Speak up! Ask what’s being done now—and what’s next.

For more info, visit our Vehicle Noise webpage:
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#NoisePollution

Loud Moving Vehicle Noise

It’s for vanity, it’s 100% unnecessary, let’s stop it now.

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 15d

The next-gen “Not 311” Noise Report tool is in the works with U of T students Dewi & Aba! 🎓🔊

What kinds of noise would you want to report? Let us know ⬇️

#NoisePollution #CivicTech #UofT #SmartCities

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 16d

🔊 MagnaFlow’s xMOD exhaust is now on the Ram 1500 RHO.

If you’re wondering where vanity noise begins — it starts right here.
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#VehicleNoise #NoisePollution #Ram1500 #VanityNoise

MagnaFlow Brings xMOD Exhaust to Ram 1500 RHO

Explore how MagnaFlow brings xMOD exhaust to Ram 1500 RHO, offering customizable exhaust notes for every driving experience.

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 17d

🏢 Return-to-office mandates are back — but is the open office really the best place to work? 🤔

Check out this Substack by Chris Berdik on the history (and downside) of open offices:
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📸 Credit: Clamor

#RemoteWork #OpenOffice #ReturnToOffice #WorkplaceDesign #OpenOffice

The return-to-office (distraction), the city founded to fight noise, and the year we almost stopped listening to national parks.

Plus some acoustic odds and ends for your enjoyment

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks to the Downsview community for coming out to talk noise pollution 💬🛫 There are ways to mitigate it — and we’ll keep advocating so some can have fun, and others can sleep.😴

Check out this short video from the ferris wheel at Rogers Stadium!

#Downsview #NoisePollution #UrbanBalance

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 19d

🌳Toronto is reviewing its Tree Bylaw — and trees help reduce noise too! 🌿 Have your say on how urban trees are managed.

🗓 Survey closes Sept 24
💬 Join a consultation: buff.ly/MghYcSB
👉 Take the survey here: buff.ly/qIoEkIy

#TorontoTrees #TreeBylaw #HaveYourSay

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 22d

Ringing or buzzing in your ears? It might be tinnitus—10%+ live with it. 🔔👂

Join the Center for Hearing and Communication’s free workshop:
🗓 Oct 9, 7PM EST
🎓 Learn what tinnitus is & how to manage it.
👉 Register: buff.ly/39rQqCY

#Tinnitus #CHC #HearingHealth

No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 23d

DYK No More Noise started with the “Not 311” Noise Report? 🔊 12,000+ data points logged! 🗺️

Now, 2 U of T students are building the next Community Noise Report using #ESRI Survey123. Stay tuned! 🎉

👉 buff.ly/NfAj5nX

#ESRICanada #CivicTech #TorontoNoise

NOT 311 Noise Report

How we created a community around noise pollution

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 24d

Live in Toronto Community Housing? 🏢 Tell the city how noise & building conditions affect your well-being. Change starts with your voice. 🗣️

Take the 2025 Tenant Survey by Oct 22:
buff.ly/vlHjwVQ

#TorontoHousing #TCHC #TenantVoices

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No More Noise Toronto @sippindata.bsky.social · 24d

Did you hear music or crowds from Rogers Stadium this summer? Some did from over 9 km away! Did it affect your quality of life?

Take our quick, anonymous survey and help make next season better: buff.ly/BIdjhms

#NoiseConcerns #Toronto

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