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Council Passes Battery ‘Buy-Back’ Program and Other Bills to Curb Lithium-Ion Fires

Finally, there's a law to create a citywide "buy back" program that would allow delivery workers to exchange faulty or second-hand lithium-ion batteries for safe, certified ones.

September 14, 2023

The Explainer: What’s With Council Member Bob Holden’s Bill to Register E-Bikes?

A very controversial bill from a noted opponent of efforts to boost cycling has everyone in town — except its supporters — talking.

September 1, 2023

Grocery Delivery May Not Reduce Driving As Proponents Claim, Data Show

It turns out grocery delivery isn't necessarily a slam dunk for reducing emissions or the number of cars on the road.

August 25, 2023

NYPD Offers Few Details About Supposed Crackdown on Illegal Mopeds

The NYPD conducted a weekend blitz of illegal mopeds and other devices — but beyond that, the agency isn't saying much.

August 22, 2023

Deliveristas Turning to Gas-Fueled Mopeds: ‘I Don’t Have a Place to Charge the E-Bike’

Workers say that longer delivery distances are also prompting the switch.

July 27, 2023

Latest Cop Crackdown on Deliveristas Misses the Point: Advocates

The crackdown underscored how companies like DoorDash and UberEats earn millions while mostly immigrant "independent contractors" are subject to all of the legal punishment and road danger.

July 14, 2023

Labor Pained: Tech Giants Sue City to Stop Minimum Wage for Delivery Workers 

The city’s first-in-the-nation minimum wage for delivery workers faced a new challenge in court on Thursday, just days before it was set to launch.

July 7, 2023

Cycle of Rage: The Park Slope Food Coop May Embrace Worker Exploitation

Why is the famously liberal member-run supermarket about to get in bed with delivery companies?

June 29, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines: Mayor Adams Blasts Food Delivery ‘Hypocrisy’ Edition

JOCO Concierge the latest attempt to provide a place for delivery workers to rest between jobs, though it won't be open to everyone.

June 15, 2023

City Hall Announces $20 Minimum Wage for Deliveristas

“Our delivery workers have consistently delivered for us — now, we are delivering for them,” the mayor said.

June 12, 2023