The right habits
Noise is not necessarily inevitable. Some good practices, some tips can be adopted to limit noise at home and in the public space. Do you have any other ideas? Your comments are welcome.
At home
Neighbourhood noise is one of the most strongly felt nuisances, especially in dense urban environments. Yet it is not inevitable. To fight efficiently against noise inside and outside your place, there are some good practices to follow.
On a motorcycle
Often blamed, noisy motorcycles are a citizen’s nightmare especially at night. Badly tuned, in poor repair or equipped with a non-standard exhaust system, a motorbike or a scooter driving through Paris can wake up 250,000 people. So, think of the neighbours!
In a car
In Ile-de-France, road traffic noise is the number 1 enemy. However, to reduce the hubbub of the city, there are means that also, for most of them, help fight against pollution and global warming.
On café terraces
Since the ban on smoking in public places, the tension has been rising between café owners and their neighbours on the topic of noise nuisances. Sent outside to smoke their cigarettes, the customers generate more noise, without necessarily being aware of it. Here are some ideas to self-regulate.