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Santa Cruz resident complains at planning meeting about loud noise from Metro 'mobile refueler'
Summary
A resident told the Planning Commission on Oct. 2 that a new "mobile refueler" installed by Santa Cruz Metro in June produces intermittent noise measured 24–25 dB above city limits and has repeatedly woken nearby residents; the planning department has sent a courtesy notice to Metro and is awaiting a reply.
A Santa Cruz resident told the Planning Commission during oral communications on Oct. 2 that a new piece of equipment installed by Santa Cruz Metro in June — described by the resident as a "mobile refueler" that converts methane into hydrogen for a new hydrogen bus fleet — is producing intermittent, high-level noise that is disturbing nearby homes.
"This thing, when I measure it, is about 24 to 25 dB above the Santa Cruz city noise limits," Mike Nussbaum, who identified himself as living at 200 Crossing Street behind the cemetery, said during…
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