"Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to protect the community, stating, 'On behalf of my constituents and nearly 64,000 local residents impacted by this project, I am requesting that your administration reject any plans to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway beyond its current footprint.'"
"The Cross Bronx Expressway, designed by Robert Moses, has a notorious history of displacing neighborhoods and has subjected residents to significant air and noise pollution for over fifty years."
"The state's plan aims to rehabilitate five elevated portions of the Cross Bronx, but all design options under consideration include widening the road's shoulders by 25 feet on both sides, raising concerns among local advocates."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has voiced strong opposition to the New York State Department of Transportation's plan to widen the Cross Bronx Expressway. In a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, she requested the rejection of any expansion plans, citing the negative impact on nearly 64,000 local residents. The project, known as the Five Bridges Project, involves significant repairs but includes options that would widen the highway, which has historically caused air and noise pollution for Bronx residents. The deadline for final design plans is approaching.
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