Traffic Safety

EMS Issues Flood Warning for Saturday, July 15

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Emergency Management Department (EMS) issued a travel advisory on Saturday, July 15, for Sunday, July 16. According to the National Weather Service, New York City may experience showers and thunderstorms starting late Saturday night and continuing until Sunday evening, with most showers occurring Sunday afternoon into the evening.

DOT Launches Initiative to Reduce Package Theft & Negative Environmental Impact of Truck Deliveries

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced on June 30 that the agency will launch LockerNYC, a pilot program this summer to cut down on package theft and reduce delivery truck trips. The LockerNYC pilot program, which will run for one year, will allow New Yorkers to conveniently receive and send packages using secure lockers on public sidewalks, DOT officials said.   The pilot will include 15 locations and offer customers free 24/7 access, according to DOT officials. They said the program will be available to anyone who is interested and, unlike other delivery lockers, the LockerNYC program


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