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Agency Testimony

Commissioner Flynn discusses freight mobility and cargo bikes

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:44:43 · 32 sec

Flynn says DOT encourages commercial cargo bicycles for last-mile deliveries, which replace trucks and improve safety and sustainability.

Mike Flynn

We've also been taking meaningful steps towards our mission to provide the safe, equitable, and sustainable movement of goods and people citywide through our freight mobility and sustainable delivery work.

Mike Flynn

We continue to encourage companies to use commercial cargo bicycles to make local and last mile deliveries across the city and with

Mike Flynn

in recent years authorized the use of e-cargo bikes along with key safety standards.

Mike Flynn

Cargo bikes have a direct benefit on safety and sustainability as each bike replaces a truck or van that would otherwise deliver those goods to the final customer.