The New York State Department of Transportation plans to widen the Cross Bronx Expressway, a move criticized for perpetuating environmental injustice and harming local communities. This expansion echoes historical patterns established in the 1950s when highways, such as the Cross Bronx, devastated neighborhoods and deepened health disparities. Activists argue that the latest plan contradicts the vision championed by Lady Bird Johnson to prioritize people over cars and nurture, rather than harm, community environments. Ultimately, many call for transportation alternatives that benefit rather than poison the health of Bronx residents.
"Despite decades of harm, the Department of Transportation is pushing a plan to widen the Cross Bronx by adding another highway structure over the Bronx River and Starlight Park."
"Her fight to counter the concrete brutality of highways and preserve the natural environment wasn't just about 'beautification,' but about improving Americans' quality of life."
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