NYC Launches Microhub Program for Deliveries

By Y.M. Lowy

The New York City Department of Transportation has started a new “microhub zone” program to make deliveries easier. 

These specially designated spaces will allow big delivery trucks to transfer packages to smaller vehicles like electric bikes, handcarts, and compact vans for the final stretch of delivery. The goal? To cut down on big trucks clogging the streets and polluting the air while making deliveries quicker and safer for everyone.

The pilot program will run for three years and start in Greenpoint near Williamsburg, Clinton Hill, and the Upper West Side. 

“New Yorkers are getting more deliveries than ever before, and we’re making sure those deliveries don’t come at the cost of safety and clean air,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “These microhubs are a smarter, greener way to keep packages moving and our streets clear.”

These microhub zones will be set up in curbside and off-street areas. They will be used by specific delivery companies with special permits. Companies will need to keep the areas clean and use electric or low-emission vehicles for their deliveries.