On June 24, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will allow speed cameras in New York City to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Previously the cameras only operated on weekdays from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the change will go into effect […]
Food Delivery Workers’ Working Conditions Improved Through New Bill
The New York City Council took an aggressive step to improve working conditions for food delivery workers by passing a package of 6 bills that seek to improve pay, guarantee bathroom access, and limit the distance workers must travel. Since the beginning of the pandemic, bars and restaurants have faced a plethora of restrictions and […]
Side Guard Legislation Passed by New York City Council
The New York City Council voted to pass Intro 1789-A which accelerates existing deadlines for side guard implementation in the NYC fleet and for trade waste hauling vehicles by a year from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2023. The bill also requires that a side guard is equipped on any large vehicle used to fulfill […]
New York City Imposes Permanent 15% Cap on Food Delivery Apps
The New York City Council passed a bill which caps the amount that food delivery apps such as Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats can charge a restaurant at 15 percent. Originally, this was a temporary measure to provide relief for restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the new legislation makes the cap permanent. The Council […]
Massive Monopoly Executive Order
For decades, corporate consolidation has been accelerating. In over 75 percent of US industries a smaller number of large companies control more of the business than they did a generation ago. The White House announced a massive Executive Order, in an effort to reduce the stranglehold of monopolies and concentrated markets. Among other things the […]