Delivery
More Money for Delivery Workers Will Require More Protection for Them
In New York, a significant pay raise for city delivery workers could end up increasing the number of deliveries made per hour, which might unleash more two-wheeled deliveristas crisscrossing the city's deadly streets at all hours of the day and night. Be careful what you wish for?
November 25, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: The Scoop on Sidewalk Delivery Robots
The tiny vehicles showed promise, but they're slow and have limitations, a study of businesses found.
October 27, 2022
Opinion: E-Bike Charging Stations in Former Newstands Won’t Get it Done
The Doordash/GrubHub/UberEats tech bros business model is basically, "Burning Man for me, burning apartments for thee."
October 12, 2022
Study: ‘Pedestrian Delivery Robots’ Have a Lot of the Same Challenges As … Pedestrians
Sidewalk delivery robots struggle to get around U.S. cities for many of the same reasons as human pedestrians, a new study finds — but that's not the only reason why the emerging technology might struggle to deliver on its car-cutting promises without careful planning.
September 26, 2022
Public Housing Seeks to Bar Residents from Having, Charging or Apparently Even Using E-Bikes
"This is discriminatory," said Gustavo Ajche, a delivery worker and union leader.
July 7, 2022
Chaos Reigned During GrubHub’s ‘Free Lunch’ Day in May, But Not on Streets
Once again, more evidence that e-bikes are not causing a "bloody battle" on New York City streets.
July 5, 2022
OPINION: Ordering Takeout? Stop Complaining and Look in the Mirror
Entitled, app-using New Yorkers don't seem to understand their central role in creating unsafe streets.
February 4, 2022
Feds Considering if Gig Workers are Independent Contractors or Employees
A federal board may give workers more power ... or maybe not.
December 30, 2021
Deliveristas Face Yet Another Deadly Threat — Exploding Cheap E-Bike Batteries
“We want to really stress the seriousness of this situation,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
September 9, 2021
European Infrastructure Approach Highlights U.S. Shortcomings
As the U.S. plods towards an underwhelming federal infrastructure deal that will funnel billions into building new roads for drivers, Europe makes strides towards saving its most vulnerable road users and the climate.
August 9, 2021
