More Truck Routes Are Coming To A Street Near You - Streetsblog New York City

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"The city Department of Transportation will address rising e-commerce deliveries and freight traffic by adding more miles of truck routes to neighborhoods already plagued by a rapid increase in so-called "last-mile warehouses." The department's long-overdue Truck Route Network Redesign report shows the city has essentially given up on enforcing existing routes - and offers an alarming solution: Bring the trucks into route compliance by adding around more than 45 miles to the existing network."

The Department of Transportation plans to respond to rising e-commerce deliveries and freight traffic by adding more than 45 miles of truck routes across the city. The Truck Route Network Redesign report signals a retreat from enforcing existing truck restrictions and recommends expanding the permitted network instead. Environmental advocates sought reductions in truck traffic, improved safety, and progress toward climate mandates, but view the proposal as granting broader truck access through residential areas. The proposal would add 13 miles in Brooklyn, 16 miles in Queens, and 14 miles in Staten Island, near growing last-mile warehouse zones. Streetsblog solicits tax-deductible donations to support reporting on these issues.

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