Does riding BART cause hearing loss?

So being in loud places like BART every day can damage your hearing. How much harm depends on the intensity of the noise, and the duration of the exposure. Dr. Lim gets out the charts. We're looking at a bar graph showing how long you can safely be exposed to various levels of sound. read more

BART spokesman Linton Johnson acknowledged that the system's trains can be noisy in spots, but said a recent study gave the agency a top rating among comparable rail systems nationwide. Much of the noise on BART is caused by steel-wheeled trains repeatedly rolling over steel rails, creating microscopic ripples that produce shrill noises. read more

Due to gradual onset, those with hearing loss literally don’t know what they are missing; Not realizing that some hearing loss can be kept from worsening by early treatment; Why Hearing Loss Happens. There are three types of hearing loss: conductive (CHL), sensorineural (SNHL), and mixed which includes both types. read more