Seattle Poised for a Quieter Future with $3 Million Federal Boost to Airport Noise Mitigation Program

The Port of Seattle is gearing up for a quieter future, thanks to a hefty sum inserted into the federal funding pipeline with the help of U.S. Senator Patty Murray of Washington. Scooping up $3 million from the fiscal year 2024 Transportation Appropriations bill, this wad of federal cash is set to assess and potentially silence the homes rattling in the sonic wake of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). As SeaTacNoise.info reports, the Port’s Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Program, which aims to patch up or swap out the sound insulation that’s been letting jet noise sneak into nearby homes, could find itself on the receiving end of this fresh federal funding.