A representative of the Bronx Borough President said the Sheridan was necessary to keep trucks off local streets. His remark seemed oblivious to a report released last month by the State DOT that looked at the demapping the Sheridan. The State DOT reported that of the 3,700 trucks that use the Sheridan daily, 81% would use other highways instead of the Sheridan. Overall there would be no new truck VMT in the Bronx and that only 276 new truck miles/daily would be on local streets - a less than 5% increase over the current conditions. Fred Kent of Project for Public Spaces concluded the session by stating that the greening plans around the Bronx River were excellent planning models and that the Sheridan Expressway was a "silly highway."

A display on the Bronx River highlighting the Sheridan's removal is at the Municipal Art Society on the second floor until November 25th. The hours are 11-5 Mon.-Sat., call 212-935-3960 for more information.

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