Stop Highway Community Harm Act
Sector: Road • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: Streetsblog New York City
A state bill introduced by Assembly Member Emerita Torres to ban the expansion of highways within 200 feet of public housing or in ZIP codes with high asthma-related emergency room visits. The bill aims to protect vulnerable New Yorkers from pollution and emissions caused by highway expansions.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Streetsblog New York City
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Description | A state bill introduced by Assembly Member Emerita Torres to ban the expansion of highways within 200 feet of public housing or in ZIP codes with high asthma-related emergency room visits. The bill aims to protect vulnerable New Yorkers from pollution and emissions caused by highway expansions. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | Streetsblog New York City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2026-04-05 |
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