The trucking industry received a hard-fought win in the beginning of 2018 that has unfortunately gone unutilized. Since the Triborough Bridge was completed larger trucks were not allowed on the Grand Central Parkway due to the low bridge clearance (12 feet) turning Astoria Boulevard into the designated truck route to the bridge, much to the […]
Sheridan Expressway Conversion to Boulevard Begins
The value of real estate, it is said, is that they’re not making any more of it. But opening more properties to development is exactly what’s behind Governor Cuomo’s proposal to replace the Bronx’s Sheridan Expressway with a tree lined boulevard, pedestrian bridge, and bikeway (Governor Cuomo Announcement) The initial phase of this project will begin […]
Changes to The Clear Curbs Program: NYC Mayor’s Plan to Restrict Delivery Hours Hurts Small Businesses and Neighborhoods
In typical New York City fashion we have good, cautiously optimistic, and bad news to report all at once regarding Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Clear Curbs program. Originally this plan banned deliveries from 7a.m.-10a.m. and from 4p.m-7p.m. along parts of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, and Midtown Manhattan. This pilot program has decimated the […]
Is Off Hour Delivery Right for You?
Parking tickets, moving violations, traffic, losing curbside space, mandated delivery times, these are just a few of the reasons why delivering in New York City is a nightmare. To ease some of these burdens, The City Department of Transportation (DOT) has been encouraging moving deliveries to off hours (7PM-6AM) for years. DOT created a new […]
DOT Continues to Remake the Rules on the Fly
Let’s get this straight right off the bat because there is a lot of misinformation out there; Double parking is completely legal for commercial vehicles expeditiously making deliveries or service calls outside of Midtown Manhattan. This is codified in the New York City traffic law and came about through public hearings, debates, and votes. Or […]