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Poorer Communities Bear the Brunt of Online Delivery Boom: Report

Advocates and local pols are struggling to rein in the proliferation of distribution facilities like Amazon, FedEx, and UPS in low-income communities of color.

January 24, 2024

How (And Why) To Start a Delivery Bike Revolution

Delivery vans and trucks are responsible for nearly a third of urban emissions, and a lot of congestion and traffic violence, too. Here's how cities can replace many of them with clean, safe cargo bikes.

December 5, 2023

Grocery Delivery May Not Reduce Driving As Proponents Claim, Data Show

Is grocery delivery a "sustainable practice, or congestion generator and environmental burden?" a new paper asks.

August 23, 2023

NYC Moves to Allow Wider Cargo Bikes; Is a Delivery Revolution Next?

The Department of Transportation is moving forward with new rules that would allow the use of wider, pedal-assist electric cargo bikes — a move that could get thousands of trucks off the road ... including some of DOT's own.

August 14, 2023