Transportation Alternatives (TA) and NASA's DEVELOP team analyzed summertime temperatures at NYC bus stops, revealing dangerously high heat levels mostly affecting disadvantaged communities.
The report highlights the urban heat island effect's severity in NYC, stating that the hottest bus stops can be up to 14.5°F hotter than the coolest.
Elizabeth Adams from Transportation Alternatives emphasizes the need for equitable resource allocation to address the dangerous conditions at bus stops, particularly in marginalized neighborhoods.
The report reveals that over 350 New Yorkers die from heat each year, exacerbated by slow buses requiring residents to wait in unsafe conditions.
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