Transportation
Fixing a Secret Cause of Urban Traffic
Delivery trucks are responsible for a big chunk of the congestion we experience. Here are some ideas for getting them off the road.
Package trucks—those familiar parcel delivery vehicles that double-park on your block—have become an international target of commuter ire.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, a significant amount of city gridlock can be attributed to restrictions on freight movement, like a lack of space for trucks in cities. By one estimate, 947,000 hours of vehicle delay annually can be attributed to delivery trucks parked curbside in downtown areas.