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Changes in trucking and delivery landscape since the pandemic
1:10:38
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Council Member Brooks-Powers provides context on the changes in the trucking and delivery landscape since the pandemic, highlighting the increased demand for deliveries and its impact on city infrastructure.
- Approximately 90% of the city's goods are transported by truck
- E-commerce growth has led to an increase in deliveries to homes and businesses
- The changes have resulted in a greater number of trucks on the roads, requiring more parking spaces
- The council member inquires about DOT's progress in redesigning truck routes and implementing better access areas
Selvena Brooks-Powers
1:10:38
Thank you.
1:10:41
Track to trailer parking overview really quickly.
1:10:43
Approximately 90% of the city's goods are transported by truck.
1:10:48
With the rise of e commerce, change in consumer behavior has led to an increase in deliveries to homes and businesses resulting in greater number of trucks on our roads.
1:10:57
These trucks require parking spaces to efficiently deliver these goods to New Yorkers without impacting the surrounding communities.
1:11:05
How has the landscape for trucking and deliveries changed since the pandemic?
1:11:10
And we had passed legislation in terms of redesigning the truck route and so I'm curious to know how DLT is doing in that process and in terms of assessing their truck routes and how DOT can implement better access areas.