The plan to transform one of New York City’s dirtiest freeways into green space

The noxious Cross Bronx Expressway could get an upgrade thanks to new federal funding

It's an appalling freeway. It's loud, congested, and contributes to some of the nation's highest asthma rates.

But now, after years of organizing from community groups and state lawmakers, there's federal funding to develop a plan: cover portions of the highway with green space and reconnect neighborhoods separated by the structure.