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Construction Begins On Deliverista Hub Highlighting Need For More Infrastructure
It's one small hub for a few humans, but what's needed is a giant leap for humankind.
August 6, 2025
OPINION: Actually, Amazon’s Cargo E-Bikes are Good!
Amazon’s e-cargo bikes alleviate the need for delivery vans and reduce traffic collisions. They also look rad.
August 5, 2025
Inside Instacart’s Astro-Turf Group Opposing Worker Minimum Wage
Instacart is trying everything to pressure the mayor to veto a bill that would require the company to pay its workers minimum wage.
August 5, 2025
Critics Outraged as Mayor Advances App Delivery Rules Following Weeks of Crackdowns on Workers
The rules follow a series of measures against workers.
July 29, 2025
New Bill Would Block Apps From Deactivating Workers Without Cause
A Brooklyn Council member wants delivery app companies to be more human and less robot.
July 18, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: E-Bike Regulations Edition
Monday is a big day for the future of e-bikes in the Big Apple. Plus more news.
July 14, 2025
Money for Something: Funding OK’d, But Details Missing For ‘Dept. Of Sustainable Delivery’
The mayor got the Council to sign off on $6.1 million for the long-awaited “Department of Sustainable Delivery." But what's it mean? No one is talking.
July 1, 2025
DoorDash Lobbying Sunk Bill to Require Apps to Insure Delivery Workers
A secret memo from the rich app company described a simple insurance bill as "costly." And legislators fell into line.
June 30, 2025
Small ‘Wonder’: Delivery Workers Protest Deactivations By New Food App Power Player
More than 50 delivery workers have had their accounts deactivated by Grubhub in the past two weeks — and they're blaming the company's new owner, a booming new player called Wonder.
June 18, 2025
Senate Votes to Require Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers
Speed limits are fine, but what will really help crash victims is insurance.
June 13, 2025