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Debate over last-mile delivery bill heats up in first City Council hearing

By Emily Swanson Posted on

A crowd of hundreds descended on City Hall April 9 to rally for and against a council bill, Intro 518, that would create a licensing requirement for last-mile delivery facilities, along with job safety requirements.  

Amid the explosive growth of online ordering in recent years, more than 1 billion packages are expected to be delivered in NYC this year alone. Yet distributing these goods quickly comes at a cost to people and the environment. 

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Debate over last-mile delivery bill heats up in first City Council hearing

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