""Our public housing communities, they're vulnerable. We're talking about young children, elders and families who are on fixed incomes, who are generally so close to highways and the related air pollution and noise pollution that it causes.""
""The state DOT ditched its plan for a hulking four-lane road to carry traffic during repairs to some elevated segments of the highway, but the agency is still planning to expand the Cross Bronx by 50 feet to install wider shoulders that comply with federal highway safety standards.""
New York State has introduced the Stop Highway Community Harm Act to prevent highway expansions near public housing and areas with high asthma rates. The bill prohibits widening highways within 200 feet of public housing or in ZIP codes with over 70 asthma-related emergency visits per 10,000 people. Assembly Member Emerita Torres, motivated by her experiences with the Cross Bronx Expressway project, aims to safeguard vulnerable communities from pollution and noise associated with highways. The bill reflects a commitment to protect public health and community well-being.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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