Restaurants and bars in New York City continue to feel the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although, they are able to operate at full capacity, months of lost revenue, costly loans (including personal ones), devastating supply chain issues, and vaccination mandates all contribute to a sluggish return to “normal”. The Restaurant Return-to-Work Tax Credit may […]
Strategies for Urban Mobility Policy: Greenways as Critical Infrastructure
Earlier this year, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson introduced a set of bills looking to improve urban mobility by creating a smarter, safer, and more sustainable delivery footprint throughout New York. The focus of the bills was directed at the current state of daily logistical operations on the street, at the curb, and in buildings. […]
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 […]
Congestion Pricing Public Meetings
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced a series of public hearings regarding the Central Business District Tolling Program, otherwise known as Congestion Pricing. Hearings required as part of the proposed scheme and begin on Thursday, September 23rd. The hearings are all virtual. On this site we’ve talked about how a congestion pricing tolling scheme […]
New York City DOT Green Loading Zones Pilot Survey
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is looking to incentivize the use of low-emission and electric commercial vehicles (green vehicles) through curb regulations. Low-emission vehicles include vehicles using alternative fuel, such as biodiesel, ethanol, and hydrogen. The concept of Green Loading Zones (GLZs) is proposed to help facilitate low- and zero emission […]