A proposed law would require delivery companies to acquire insurance, permits, and submit monthly reports to the city.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu introduced a city ordinance that would require app-based delivery companies to obtain a permit and insurance to operate. The move comes in response to complaints from residents, reports Christian MilNeil for Streetsblog Massachusetts.
“The ordinance would also require licensed delivery companies to share structured monthly data reports on the number of deliveries they sold, delivery origin and destination information, the types of vehicle involved, and other information to help the city manage traffic congestion,” MilNeil notes.
Although delivery drivers were involved in 14 crashes in 2024 (with seven causing injuries), the article points out that this is less than 0.5 percent of the city’s total crashes. Overall, the number of crashes in Boston dropped from 4,349 in 2019 to 3,540 in 2023.
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