Bronx Groups to Push for Extending Public Comment Period As Cross Bronx Enviro Review Collides with Holidays

BRONX, NY (11/25/2025) (readMedia)-- Today, Bronx community members will hold a virtual press conference, rallying for Governor Hochul and the New York State Department of Transportation to extend the public comment period for the environmental review phase of the Cross Bronx 5 Bridges project. Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Governor Hochul and the New York State Department of Transportation released its long-awaited Cross Bronx environmental assessment just last week, leaving community members to review nearly 6,000 pages of material during the holiday season.

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On top of families celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's Day, this year children at NYC public schools are out of school for a 12-day winter break - leaving many families only a month to weigh in during the current public comment period. Just two weeks ago, local community and advocacy groups sent a letter to the Governor and NYSDOT requesting a 90-day comment period and enhanced outreach and engagement efforts to engage the 64,000 residents living along the project's sited area. While Bronxites appreciate the state's provisions for interpretation services and a virtual meeting option, advocates will amplify the requests from their letter and urge the state to build more opportunities for meaningful community feedback and a successful, equitable project outcome.