"The Bronx is Breathing: Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point" is addressing the Bronx's Hunts Point neighborhood's longstanding environmental and economic inequities related to transportation emissions.
How we started
The Bronx is Breathing began with an idea: Hunts Point's diverse and thriving community shouldn't suffer from the pollution caused by nearby industries. In 2018, local children were hospitalized for asthma at nearly 3 times the NYC average due to diesel trucks and waste facilities in the area.
The Bronx Is Breathing team is composed of Hunts Point leaders in community development and public engagement alongside a group of industry-leading OEM and infrastructure providers, clean transportation experts, and economic development specialists.
THE WORK
Our three-part solution focuses on reducing emissions from trucking in Hunts Point wholesale food market ecosystem, providing public charging opportunities for Hunts Point-based fleets, and empowering Hunts Point residents with green jobs and workforce training.
Our three-part solution focuses on reducing emissions from trucking in Hunts Point wholesale food market ecosystem, providing public charging opportunities for Hunts Point-based fleets, and empowering Hunts Point residents with green jobs and workforce training.
