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Predicted increase in truck-transported freight and its environmental impact
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Council Member Gennaro discusses the projected increase in truck-transported freight in New York City and its potential environmental consequences, particularly in communities where distribution centers are clustered.
- The New York City Metropolitan Council predicts a 67% increase in truck-transported freight by 2045 compared to 2012
- This increase in truck traffic could lead to significant environmental harm
- Communities with clustered distribution centers are likely to face a disproportionate burden
- The discussion includes both last-mile delivery trucks and long-haul trucks coming into the city
Jim Gennaro
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The New York City Metropolitan Council predicts the city will see five thirty million tons of truck transported freight in 02/1945, a 67% increase compared to the tonnage transported by truck in 2012.
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With this increase in truck traffic comes the potential for a profound increase in environmental well, the statement says harm.
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I'm going go with what the statement says.
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An increase in environmental harm, particularly in communities where the distribution centers are often clustered, are already struggling with more than their fair share of that burden.
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And we talk about trucks.
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We're not just talking about the last mile stuff.
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We're talking about trucks who are just coming over the GW Bridge to bring stuff to the five boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk County.
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So it's all included.
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Like, the last mile is one aspect of it, but it's a, you know, much larger picture.
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Back to the statement.