Delivery apps broke our streets. New tech might fix it.
Now D.C. is following other cities in trying to introduce some sanity to a system that exploded during the pandemic and continues to grow. The ideas involve a mix of charging for curb space and encouraging the use of smaller and safer vehicles.
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