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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Micro-hub zones for last-mile deliveries
2:13:13
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Commissioner Rodriguez announces the establishment of micro-hub zones to improve last-mile deliveries and address environmental and safety concerns related to truck deliveries in New York City.
- DOT will create dedicated spaces for truck operators to transfer deliveries onto smaller, more sustainable modes of transportation for last-mile delivery.
- The project includes funding for the installation of chargers and maintenance to support the program.
- Cargo bikes are highlighted as one of the sustainable alternatives for last-mile delivery.
- The Adams administration has transmitted legislation to hold third-party delivery apps responsible for mitigating negative consequences of their business models.
- The proposed legislation aims to:
- Curb unsafe speeding and risky riding behavior by delivery workers
- Enhance delivery worker safety
- Reestablish order on city streets
- Decrease the risk of deadly battery fires
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:13:13
Early this year we announced that we will establish a micro hub zone to provide safe dedicated space for truck operators to transfer deliveries onto a smaller and more sustainable motor transportation for the last mile delivery of delivery to address the negative environmental and public safety effect of truck deliveries, including cargo bikes.
2:13:37
And you can see a picture of delivery worker using a cargo bike on the screen and in my testimony.
2:13:44
This project include funding for installation of charges and maintenance to support this program.
2:13:50
Also related to the Liberty Adams administration recently transmitted legislation to the council to hold the third party deliberate act responsible for mitigating the negative consequences of their business models.
2:14:05
This legislation will curb unsafe speeding and riskily riding behavior by delivery workers, enhance delivery workers safety, reestablish order on our suite, and decrease the risk of deadly battery fires.