For the past several months, Los Angeles has been blasting loud classical music in train stations in an effort to reduce crime and prevent homeless people from loitering. LA Metro spokesman Dave Sotero told the LA Times the train stations play the music at 72 decibels. LA is blasting classical music at downtown subway stationhttps://t.co/DHsOYbJHkG — Pavlov's dogs? In January, OutKick reported on an Austin 7-Eleven that blasted opera music to keep homeless from loitering. Los Angeles’ classical music tactic comes after a recent spike in fatal overdoses and serious crime such as rape, assault and robbery within the city’s public transport system.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 10, 2023 22:59 UTC