Chair Abreu asks DCWP about Local Law 15 and trips per hour

Thank you very much.

All right.

We are, I know the public testimony is.

I know you guys are getting a little impatient.

I'm getting messages, but we have the admin here, and we have still a few more important questions to ask.

In response to Local Law 15 of 2021, DCWP set minimum hourly pay rates for app-based delivery workers.

As of April 1, 2026, the hourly pay rate is $22.13 per hour.

Based on basic microeconomics, in order to lower operating costs, the new pay structure might incentivize companies to try to squeeze as many trips per hour out of each worker.

Has the administration...

Potentially DCWP, examine whether trips per hour per worker has increased since Local Law 15 of 2021 was enacted?

Well, I think that observation is spot on, Chair.

I was just having conversations during the break with some of the delivery workers.

or in the audience about the immense pressure they feel to hit these deliveries on time or face deactivation or worse.

I think the reality is that is our inference, but we do need to see more data on it.

That is why we do support the legislation for the app companies to provide additional

traffic data, safety data, trip time data.

As both of us have expressed, we think that data should go to DOT, but I can assure you once again that our departments are going to be working very closely together

to ensure that we have a framework that is holistic, that addresses these app company incentives that are putting all of us at risk.

Thank you.