""As written, Intro 1000 would displace delivery vehicles' access to the curb, and increase the potential for these vehicles to double park," Beaton said."
""On average, [truck] drivers spend 15 to 30 minutes searching for parking. The result is more congestion, higher emissions, and late or missed deliveries. Expanding access under this bill would only make matters worse, at a time when the city needs freight efficiency more now than ever," said Miller in a statement. "We should be looking for ways to better allocate space so that all professional drivers - freight and livery alike - can operate safely and efficiently.""
Intro 1000 would allow for-hire vehicles to park or stand in commercial loading zones for up to 30 minutes, reducing availability for deliveries. Department of Transportation officials warned the proposal would displace delivery vehicles from the curb and increase the potential for double parking. Trucking representatives reported non-commercial vehicles already block loading zones about 35 percent of the time and that drivers spend 15 to 30 minutes searching for parking, which increases congestion, emissions, and missed deliveries. Supporters of the change cited long shifts and limited bathroom access for for-hire drivers. Opponents said the measure would reverse recent efforts to expand delivery zones and reduce double parking.
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