Stop Highway Community Harm Act
Sector: Road • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: The Cool Down
A legislative bill introduced by Assembly Member Emerita Torres aiming to ban highway widening within 200 feet of certain public housing facilities, areas with high asthma rates, and environmental justice communities in New York. The bill seeks to protect vulnerable communities from traffic pollution and ensure thoughtful consideration in future highway project planning.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Government
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Cool Down
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A legislative bill introduced by Assembly Member Emerita Torres aiming to ban highway widening within 200 feet of certain public housing facilities, areas with high asthma rates, and environmental justice communities in New York. The bill seeks to protect vulnerable communities from traffic pollution and ensure thoughtful consideration in future highway project planning. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | The Cool Down |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-29 |
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