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Stamford Lawmaker Proposes A Ban On Smoking On Metro-North Platforms

STAMFORD, Conn. – State Rep. William Tong (D-147, Stamford) has proposed a bill to ban smoking on Metro-North and Amtrak train platforms, newstimes.com reported.

State Rep. William Tong (D-147, Stamford) has proposed a bill to ban smoking on Metro-North and Amtrak train platforms, newstimes.com reported.

State Rep. William Tong (D-147, Stamford) has proposed a bill to ban smoking on Metro-North and Amtrak train platforms, newstimes.com reported.

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“No Smoking” signs are already present in New Haven stations, and New York forbids smoking on trains and platforms, according to newstimes.com.

Representatives of the American Lung Association lauded Tong’s bill, citing the potential dangers of secondhand smoke, newstimes.com reported.

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