New York City will hire 45 new peace officers for the Department of Sustainable Delivery (DSD) to enforce regulations on mopeds, e-bikes, and e-scooters. The DSD aims to ensure safe equipment use among commercial cyclists and hold delivery companies accountable for unsafe practices. The team, which will work alongside the DOT's Vision Zero Street Team, will operate at safety hotspots across the city. The mayor urged City Council to pass legislation allowing the revocation of delivery app licenses for unsafe practices that jeopardize pedestrians and cyclists.
"Our administration continues to make the safety of every New Yorker our number one priority, and that includes keeping everyone on our streets safe, including pedestrians and bicyclists."
"The newly created Department of Sustainable Delivery is yet another step that we're taking to support delivery workers, keep pedestrians safe, and hold delivery app companies accountable for placing unrealistic expectations on their workers that put New Yorkers in harm's way."
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