DOT Incentive to Reduce Deliveries During Rush Hour

By Idy Perl

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced a new incentive to help reduce truck deliveries during the busiest hours of the day. 

The agency will allocate $6 million for the Off-Hour Delivery Program (OHD) and will provide financial incentives to businesses that shift their delivery time to be between 7PM to 6AM, when there aren’t as many drivers and pedestrians on the streets. 

“New Yorkers are receiving more deliveries than ever before, and we are making them cleaner, safer, and more efficient,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “This incentive program will support local businesses and benefit all New Yorkers by reducing the number of delivery trucks on our roads during busy daytime hours.”

The new fund includes installing low-noise equipment for delivery vehicles, building security retrofits to enable unattended deliveries, and safety equipment such as security cameras. Participating businesses will receive one-time payments. NYC DOT will also encourage participants to consider sustainable last-mile delivery options like electric vehicles and cargo bikes.

 

This spring, NYC DOT will host two information sessions with businesses to help tailor the incentives program to businesses’ needs. Webinars will be held virtually on June 3 and June 10. Interested businesses can fill out the form on the Get Started page.