Environmental justice advocates in the Bronx are challenging the effectiveness of congestion pricing, voicing concerns over unfulfilled pollution mitigation promises. Despite the MTA's plans, including electric truck replacements and asthma center openings, skepticism remains due to past experiences with broken commitments, notably from Fresh Direct. As traffic in the Bronx may increase due to toll avoidance, advocates stress the need for immediate and tangible action to ensure air quality improvements, emphasizing the importance of accountability to truly benefit local residents.
We want a reduction in pollution, we want reduction in [carbon monoxide] emissions. We want to breathe fresh air. We can't rest on those promises.
The MTA's own forecasts predict an increase in traffic and air pollutants from the roughly 3,917 extra cars and trucks per day in the Bronx.
Forgive South Bronx residents for thinking, 'Been there, heard that'. When Fresh Direct opened, it made promises that haven’t been met.
Mitigating traffic damage was how the MTA got congestion pricing across the finish line, which included promises for new air quality measures.
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