City Council Introduced Safe Delivery Time Act

The proposed legislation aims to improve road safety by regulating delivery app performance incentives.

Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Legislative Policy

Isometric editorial illustration of an urban intersection with a solitary red cargo bicycle, representing citywide delivery logistics regulation. — New York City Council member Shaun Abreu introduced the Safe Delivery Time Act, seeking to regulate delivery app incentives to improve street safety. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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City Council member Shaun Abreu introduced the Safe Delivery Time Act to curb safety risks for delivery workers and road users. The bill requires delivery apps to provide trip data to the city to establish safer delivery windows.

Why it matters

Fast delivery incentives currently pose significant safety risks to road users and workers. The city lacks sufficient trip data to analyze how these operations influence overall street safety.

The Safe Delivery Time Act is part of a 12-bill reform package focused on micromobility safety. The legislation covers mandatory reporting of trip duration, start and end locations, and vehicle types.

The players

Shaun Abreu

He is a New York City Council member representing Manhattan who sponsored this legislation.

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

This city agency is tasked with conducting studies and establishing rules regarding delivery times.

The details

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will use reported trip data to conduct a study and set new rules for delivery times. The bill also limits the ability of apps to impose incentives or penalties based on delivery speed.

Summer 2026: High-profile deaths occurred involving e-moto and e-scooter riders.
September 25, 2026: The Safe Delivery Time Act is introduced.
September 30, 2026: City Council holds a hearing on micromobility safety.

Political Context

The Safe Delivery Time Act follows the pattern set by the Vision Zero initiative in prioritizing road safety through data-driven urban policy. Opponents often argue that stricter delivery regulations could disrupt the gig economy labor model or increase costs for consumers.

The legislation could lead to changes in how quickly users receive deliveries and how apps structure their service offerings. Residents may see new rules enforced that aim to reduce the frequency of hazardous e-bike and e-scooter maneuvers on city streets.

The takeaway

This act highlights the city's effort to leverage granular trip data to hold technology platforms accountable for public safety. Residents should watch for upcoming council debates that will determine the final enforcement mechanisms for these new delivery standards.