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NYC Proposes Restructure of Freight Distribution Citywide
The de Blasio administration on Wednesday released Delivering Green: A vision for a sustainable freight network serving New York City, a plan to restructure freight distribution and reduce overreliance on diesel trucks. Among other measures, it proposes the establishment of micro-distribution spaces.
“New York City simply cannot continue the status quo where 90% of goods move into and around the five boroughs on trucks,” said Rachel Loeb, president and CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation. “That’s why we’re focusing on ways to shift more freight traffic away from our crowded roads and bridges, and onto rail and our waterways.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced $38 million in new funding for freight programs, including a pilot program to spur private investments in marine vessels to transport goods into and around the city. The program also encourages use of sustainable last-mile delivery solutions like electric trucks and commercial cargo bicycles.
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