New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DoT) has launched the first of the city’s microhubs for deliveries on the Upper West Side.
They will provide a dedicated space to shift deliveries from trucks to safer and more sustainable forms of transportation. Amazon, Net Zero Logistics and UPS are among the participating logistics companies.
Microhubs are central locations where delivery trucks can unload cargo and transfer it to smaller, safer, and more sustainable forms of transportation for the final delivery, including cargo bikes and handcarts.
NYC DoT reports that one in five New Yorkers receive packages four or more days per week, which has dramatically increased the number of delivery vehicles on city streets. Nearly 90 per cent of goods are delivered by trucks, and with the growth of e-commerce and demand for frequent home deliveries, the amount of goods that move through the five boroughs is expected to grow by nearly 70 per cent in the next 20 years.
Read more: smartcitiesworld.net
Image credit: NYC DOT
Source: IOT NETWORK NEWS
