Cargo bikes
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Live from Albany: Hochul’s ‘Safety’ Measures Stripped from Budget
Lawmakers dropped three initiatives that Gov. Hochul said would have made roadways safer (though, as we'll see, that's very much in question). Let's review them.
May 9, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Real Move NY Plan
Let me tell you a story about using a cargo bike to move lots of boxes. Plus other news.
October 16, 2024
Study: Microhubs and Last-Mile Cargo Bikes Can Save City $240M a Year
In this city, time is indeed money; delays cost the city over $243 million every year, the report estimates.
April 1, 2024
Final Cargo Bike Rules are a Win For Safety and Sustainability: Experts
Under fire from sustainable freight leaders, the Department of Transportation has tweaked its final cargo bike rules to no longer ban the longer bike-trailer combinations that have become a dominant and safe player on the streets.
March 27, 2024
Industry and Public Don’t Like DOT’s Proposed Cargo Bike Rules
This freight bike rule is going to be a heavy lift, the Department of Transportation learned on Wednesday.
September 13, 2023
Opinion: NYC Can Lead the Freight Delivery Revolution … If DOT Gets Smart About Rules
A cargo-bike industry leader speaks out about backwards rules proposed by DOT on the eve of Wednesday's hearing.
September 12, 2023
DOT Commish: We Want to Get the Rules Right for Cargo Bikes
The head of the city Department of Transportation answers back after two Streetsblog posts raised doubts about new cargo bike rules.
September 7, 2023
Opinion: Don’t Screw Up Bike Freight Deliveries by Drafting Bad Rules
Another cargo bike industry leader has come forward to complain about the DOT's proposal to limit bike length and allow for four-wheeled vehicles.
August 31, 2023
Industry Leaders Slam DOT’s Proposed Cargo Bike Rules
Leaders in the freight industry say that proposed city rules to regulate transporting freight by bike will not only destroy the one sector of the business that is currently working well, but will also choke off some innovation for the foreseeable future.
August 21, 2023
City Moves to Allow Wider Cargo Bikes; Is a Delivery Revolution Next?
The Department of Transportation is moving forward with new rules that would allow the use of wider, pedal-assist electric cargo bikes — a move that could get thousands of trucks off the road ... including some of DOT's own.
August 14, 2023
