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Noise pollution

There was a message in The Notice Board part of this web site which I thought would be a useful forum discussion topic, so I am posting it here.

The original message was:

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too many trucks and noisy motorcycles

Submitted by nikolas on Mon, 14/05/2007 - 10:04.

15 years ago when i moved here you could hear a pin drop.now ,you can hardly talk to anyone on the street without yelling to be heard.what has the mayor done to help this problem---TIPOTA-NOTHING
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My comment:
I agree with the above. I've made three trips over the years to the beautiful island of Spetses, staying once for a month and once for a week, and then this summer for a week again. Both myself and my traveling companion noticed how much noisier the island had become now compared to our previous visits just a few years ago, to such an extent that in spite of Spetses's many attractions, we're not sure we'd want to return there any more.
The main problem seems to be from motor bikes. Not only are there more of them than there used to be, but the muffler laws seem to be totally ignored. If the city authorities need some motivation to deal with the problem, it might be pointed out to them that the noise is going to mean that many tourists in search of a quiet vacation aren't going to return or recommend to their friends to go there. Before my most recent trip Spetses was one of my favorite places in Greece, but now, with all the ROARR-ROAARRR-ROOAARR! of the motor bikes, I can't say that any more.

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Noise Pollution

Submitted by juniper on Fri, 08/02/2008 - 15:00.
Can you imagine, the only reason I joined this Forum, was to be able to add a comment re: noise pollution! Bikes? Cars? TRUCKS! Howling discos, the neighbor's screeching music, the neighbors yowling kids...yes.Music,music everywhere, and not a (harmonious) note to hear!
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Noise pollution

Submitted by Marion Evans on Sun, 30/12/2007 - 22:11.
I too agree with the above. I made my  5th visit to Spetses this year  and was shocked at the increase in motorcycle - and, surprisingly, car - traffic that is now on the island. But, it's not only a question of noise, it's also that the narrow streets now feel unsafe for pedestrians - it's bad in town but, equally so , for walkers on the coast road. I will continue to go back to Spetses, which holds special memories for me, but for the first time I now feel that I could  not recommend the island to others. The 'special' ambience has undoubtedly gone now. Obviously, the issues for the Spetsiots are multi-layered, but short term economic gains are not the answer for an island whose tourist economy seems in real trouble. A wider strategic view is needed, but can the municipality do this ....? I hope so.
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Thanks to Marion Evans for

Submitted by Iannaros on Sat, 26/01/2008 - 23:01.
Thanks to Marion Evans for the above comment. If other people agree that noise pollution is spoiling Spetses, especially visitors who spend money in Greece and recommend destinations to their friends, it would be useful if they would also post on this topic. If the administrators of this site show those postings to the Spetses authorities, it might spur some action on the problem. And the people of Spetses, both Greeks and foreign residents, shouldn't feel they're being asked to make sacrifices for others by controlling auto and motorbike noise pollution. This sort of pollution is completely unnecessary and there are all sorts of other good reasons why it's in the interest of the local population to control it, besides the fact that tourists don't like it.
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