Study: Rise In South Bronx Traffic Congestion Contributing To Further Health Problems
News 12 The Bronx
By: Faith Graham
A study by Columbia University in collaboration from South Bronx Unite, found that traffic congestion worsened in the South Bronx between 2017 to 2019 and contributed to health problems that came along with pollution, such as high rates of asthma and other illnesses.
The study began following the opening of the Fresh Direct grocery warehouse in 2018. Researchers say they mounted traffic radar devices on light posts in the South Bronx to assess the impact of the opening of the nearby grocery warehouse.
They found traffic had increased primarily at night in areas south of the Major Deegan Expressway where many people live. This then caused an increase in air pollution in the Bronx, which has one of the highest rates of asthma.
