Regulating Delivery Apps and Congestion Pricing Now!
Same-day delivery apps are in a race to the bottom — putting everyone at risk except their bottom line. Delivery work is now, by far, the most dangerous job in the five boroughs, and it's past time that the City regulates these apps. We are honored to collaborate with Los Deliveristas Unidos and Workers Justice Project on our new report detailing how and why we should regulate delivery apps to ensure better working conditions for delivery workers, infrastructure upgrades, and safer streets.
It's simple: Same-day delivery companies should pay for the privilege of operating a business in New York City, and operate by a standard that does not harm its workers, any other New Yorker, or the city at large.
By setting minimum safety standards and charging companies to operate, we can finally update infrastructure to meet the needs of this moment: safe streets, safe intersections, safe batteries, safe e-bikes, safe charging stations, and more. Delivery workers – and New York City – deserve better.Alongside our report, we created a comic on how New York City can meet this challenge.
We’ve walked this road before. When Uber and Lyft first came to New York City’s streets, it was dangerous and unregulated. When New York City began to regulate for-hire vehicles by including them in the Taxi and Limousine Commission, workers were safer and so were the New Yorkers using these new services. Regulation works, and it can protect delivery workers and everyone from unsafe batteries, unregistered mopeds, lack of insurance, wage theft, vehicle theft, traffic violence, overcrowding on streets that require comprehensive regulation.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
Families for Safe Streets and TA activists joined the New York Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Caucus for their legislative conference. Last weekend, we went to Albany to advocate for Sammy’s Law, which would finally allow New York City to set its own speed limits and other safe streets measures.
New York City needs more secure bike parking. In New York City, access to secure bicycle parking is the second most important factor determining whether people choose to ride a bike or not. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough to meet demand, and the lack of bicycle parking prevents more New Yorkers from cycling. There has been a 70% decline in the installation of bike parking since 2021. Tell Mayor Adams: Build more bike parking.
In the news. Here's what we're reading this week:
MTA plans to improve accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists on three bridges, including Henry Hudson, Cross Bay, and Triboro by adding bike lanes, according to Streetsblog.
Gothamist analyzes a new study looking at how tenants' health data in New York City can be used to identify building-wide issues.
MTA unveils plans to illuminate subways with LED lighting by 2026, reports the Brooklyn Paper.
TWO THINGS TO DO
Show your support for congestion pricing in under 2 minutes! The MTA is reviewing all public comments about congestion pricing— and we need to make our voices heard! This program will fund essential upgrades to our transit system, including accessibility projects at train and subway stations, which is desperately needed in a city where less than a third of train stations are accessible. Please fill out our form to submit your comment in support of congestion pricing.
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ONE ACTION TO TAKE NOW
Join our Bike Match program today. Our free Bike Match program connects individuals who have bikes available to donate with those who are searching for one. If you have a bike you no longer or need one, participate in our program! We will then match you with someone who is looking for a bike that meets your donation criteria. Join Bike Match and make a positive impact in the community today!
