This is a summary of the February 26, 2020 StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting held at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering key topics including a federal policy advocacy trip to Washington DC, updates on aviation noise reduction efforts, and a University of Washington study on ultrafine particles near the airport. The meeting highlighted progress in the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program, with airlines such as EVA Air and FedEx Express committing to quieter aircraft or fleet changes to reduce nighttime noise exceedances. Additional discussions covered an accelerated sound insulation program for nearby residences and places of worship, as well as ongoing ground noise analysis to identify and mitigate noise sources around the airfield.Open full document
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Meeting summary of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held on February 26, 2020, covering updates on federal policy advocacy, the Aviation Noise Working Group, and the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program. The meeting also featured a briefing by Dr. Tim Larson of the University of Washington on the MOV-UP ultrafine particles study.