Feldbergstrasse Station Noise Levels Stable at 68.5 dB in July 2025

August 1, 2025

In July 2025, the Feldbergstrasse station's noise levels averaged 68.5 dB, peaking at 92.7 dB, consistent with historical data since 2020, while Grenzacherstrasse maintained an average of 63.8 dB. The highest noise at Feldbergstrasse was 90.8 dB on July 16th, with no significant deviations from past values at either station.

In July 2025, the noise levels at the Feldbergstrasse station averaged 68.5 dB, with a maximum recorded level of 92.7 dB. The loudest noise at this station was recorded on July 16th, between 3:00 PM and 5:59 PM, reaching 90.8 dB. The stations with measured values during this period include Feldbergstrasse and Grenzacherstrasse. It's worth noting that noise levels between 70 and 80 dB are considered very loud, comparable to street traffic from close by.

Since 2020, the average noise level at Feldbergstrasse has remained consistent at 68.5 dB, with a maximum of 92.7 dB and a 99th percentile of 87.9 dB. This indicates that the noise levels in July 2025 are in line with historical data. At Grenzacherstrasse, the average noise level since 2020 has been 63.8 dB, with a maximum of 90.5 dB and a 99th percentile of 80.9 dB. There are no notable deviations from historical values for either station during the reference period.

The highest noise level at Feldbergstrasse was 90.8 dB, recorded on July 16th, 2025, between 3:00 PM and 5:59 PM. The all-time lowest noise level at this station was 75.8 dB, recorded during the early hours between 12:00 AM and 2:59 AM.

The unit of measurement for noise levels is decibels (dB), which is a logarithmic scale. This means that a 10 dB increase corresponds to a tenfold increase in sound intensity. For comparison, a quiet room is around 30 dB, normal conversation ranges from 50 to 60 dB, and street traffic from close by can reach 70 to 80 dB.

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Table 1: Day and Night Noise Levesl in July at Feldbergstrasse
Year Day Average [db] Day Maximum [db] Night Average [db] Night Maximum [db]
2020 69.7 88.0 66.7 87.7
2021 72.1 88.1 69.4 87.6
2022 70.2 87.9 67.6 87.5
2023 24.1 24.1 43.4 73.3
2024 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1
2025 70.6 90.8 67.5 88.8

Figure 1: Average Noise Level by Time of Day in July at Station Feldbergstrasse (last 5 Years)

Data source: opendata.bs.ch, Smart Climate Schallpegelmessungen
Additional resources: Smart Climate - Projektabschluss, BAFU.admin.ch: Grenzwerte für Lärm

🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.