2 days ago
- Automotive
- Washington Post
Delivery apps broke our streets. New tech might fix it.
Double-parked DoorDashers. Loading trucks blocking bike lanes. Mopeds zipping through traffic. Some of the biggest stressors on city streets have a single source — everyone is getting things delivered all the time.
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.