Request for documents regarding measures and reports on railway noise impacts on nearby residents
Dear Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria),
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic), I am requesting access to documents held by the Department relating to noise impacts from Victoria’s railway network (including trains operated or managed by Public Transport Victoria and its contracted operators).
Specifically, I request copies of any:
1. Plans, studies, reports, or internal reviews concerning the impact of railway noise — particularly train horn noise — on residents living near railway lines in Victoria;
2. Records, statistics, or summaries of complaints received from residents regarding railway noise or train horns over the past five (5) years;
3. Policies, guidelines, or mitigation measures implemented or proposed by the Department or PTV to reduce the impact of railway noise (including horn noise) on nearby residents;
4. Any communications or correspondence between PTV and the Department regarding strategies to manage or reduce railway noise impacts.
If possible, please provide the documents in electronic form (PDF or Word).
I understand that some information may be redacted for privacy reasons. However, I request that the Department release as much material as possible under the public interest provisions of the Act.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Yours faithfully,
Ha Dang
Lalor,VIC
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From: Ha <[FOI #13941 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 4:41 PM
To: Transport FOI Requests (DTP) <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Request for documents regarding measures and reports on railway noise impacts on nearby residents
Dear Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria),
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic), I am requesting access to documents held by the Department relating to noise impacts from Victoria’s railway network (including trains operated or managed by Public Transport Victoria and its contracted operators).
Specifically, I request copies of any:
1. Plans, studies, reports, or internal reviews concerning the impact of railway noise — particularly train horn noise — on residents living near railway lines in Victoria;
2. Records, statistics, or summaries of complaints received from residents regarding railway noise or train horns over the past five (5) years;
3. Policies, guidelines, or mitigation measures implemented or proposed by the Department or PTV to reduce the impact of railway noise (including horn noise) on nearby residents;
4. Any communications or correspondence between PTV and the Department regarding strategies to manage or reduce railway noise impacts.
If possible, please provide the documents in electronic form (PDF or Word).
I understand that some information may be redacted for privacy reasons. However, I request that the Department release as much material as possible under the public interest provisions of the Act.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Yours faithfully,
Ha Dang
Lalor,VIC
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