The Boston City Council passed a new ordinance mandating third-party food delivery services like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash to acquire permits and insurance to enhance pedestrian safety. The move comes after rising concerns related to reckless driving and traffic issues. The legislation, effective in nine months, obligates these companies to provide data to the city’s transportation department. While it aims to regulate larger companies making over one million deliveries a year, it excludes small businesses and established delivery services like FedEx and Instacart. A proposed delivery fee was removed due to potential consumer burden.
For far too long, third-party delivery platforms have operated in Boston as if the rules don't apply to them. Their business models prioritize speed and profits.
The new ordinance will require companies to share data with the transportation department to facilitate safety and congestion management, while ensuring that insurance coverage is available.
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