The department is designed to help the city regulate small delivery vehicles, manage curb space and congestion, and prepare for new technology like delivery drones.
A brand new municipal department will regulate New York City’s delivery bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and other small devices.
John Surico, writing in Bloomberg CityLab, notes that the popular delivery vehicles have spurred debate even as they help reduce carbon emissions in the city. “Debates rage around pedestrian and rider safety, the risks posed by e-bike battery fires and the rights of delivery workers.”
The department will coordinate regulations and enforcement and collect data to understand future needs. “In an interview with Bloomberg CityLab, Meera Joshi, the city’s deputy mayor for operations, said the newly created entity will be a way for the city to amplify the industry’s positives while mitigating the negative effects — and ensuring that New Yorkers don’t lose their all-important access to 24/7 takeout.”
The city will convene a task force to draft the office’s mission statement with input from industry professionals and labor groups.
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