Microhubs Reduced More Than 3,000 Truck Trips on New York City Streets, Applications Open for Pilot's Second Phase

Press Releases

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2026
Contact: (212) 839-4850, [email protected]

Microhubs Reduced More Than 3,000 Truck Trips on New York City Streets, Applications Open for Pilot's Second Phase

New data shows local delivery hubs help shift deliveries from trucks to smaller and more sustainable forms of transportation

Newest microhubs recently installed in Manhattan's financial district and on the Upper East Side

City requests companies interested in safer, more sustainable delivery to apply for the pilot's second phase

NEW YORK - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn released new data on the success of New York City's Microhubs Pilot and announced two new locations where microhubs were recently installed. A microhub is a safe, dedicated space for truck operators to transfer deliveries onto safer and more sustainable modes of transportation for the last leg of delivery, including e-cargo bikes, handcarts, and smaller electric sprinter vans. In its first year since launching, the Microhubs Pilot helped replace more than 3,000 truck trips on New York City Streets with alternative delivery methods and achieved a reduction in vehicle miles traveled by trucks. The city recently added two new microhub locations in Manhattan: one in the financial district and another on the Upper East Side. The city continues to work to identify additional locations and is seeking new business partners for the next phase of the pilot.

"The data is clear: microhubs are reducing the number of trucks trips on our road, and creating the opportunity for smaller, safer delivery options that are better sized for our dense city," said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. "When big delivery trucks deliver individual packages on local streets, we can see pedestrian crosswalks and travel lanes getting blocked, and a variety of other unsafe challenges. Shifting these deliveries onto handcarts, e-bikes, and other smaller deliver option is win for our environment, street safety, and our neighborhoods."

"The NYC DOT's Microhub program is a gamechanger for urban delivery. By providing dedicated curb space for last-mile transfers to cargo bikes and zero-emission modes of transport (including walking), we can cut truck trips, eliminate double parking, and reduce emissions - all while keeping New York City moving," said Mark Chiusano; CEO at Net Zero Logistics. "The program aligns perfectly with our goals to help the community and our environment. Net Zero Logistics is proud to be a founding partner in this pilot."

"Amazon is proud of our positive collaboration with the city of New York and the expansion of NYC DOT's microhub pilot as it reaches new neighborhoods across Manhattan," said Beryl Tomay, Vice President, Transportation at Amazon. "Programs like this show what's possible when the city and the private sector work together to make urban delivery safer and more sustainable. We look forward to continuing to innovate-including efforts like the growth of our e-cargo bike program-so we're best able to deliver for New Yorkers."

Initial Pilot Findings

Microhubs were first installed on the Upper West Side at 77th Street and Broadway, 73rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, and 85th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Through the microhub pilot, about 860 packages are delivered daily using handcarts instead of trucks. This replaces around one and a half miles of truck vehicle miles traveled each day. Another 110 packages were delivered daily via cargo bike, helping replace around three miles of truck vehicle miles traveled daily. In total the pilot reduced an estimated nine grams of toxic air pollution from the environment.

New Locations

NYC DOT recently installed a microhub at Front Street and Maiden Lane in the Financial District and another new microhub at Third Avenue and East 91st Street, on the Upper East Side. As the pilot continues, NYC DOT aims to expand geographic and partner reach by inviting broader business participation through an application process and siting microhubs in new neighborhoods. The agency is also exploring future opportunities for regulatory changes, incentives, enhanced enforcement, and new technologies to support space sharing, monitoring, and compliance.

City Seeks Business Partners

NYC DOT seeks logistics companies already using or interested in using sustainable last-mile delivery modes to be new partners in the microhubs pilot. Interested businesses should fill out the Interest Form and visit nyc.gov/microhubs for more information.

About Microhubs

With freight volumes projected to grow by 46 percent through 2055, congestion and emissions from truck traffic pose increasing challenges to New York City's quality of life and infrastructure. Each day, more than 44,000 trucks cross critical chokepoints like the George Washington and Verrazano Bridges, leading to congestion and delays costing the city an estimated $20 billion annually in lost productivity, increased maintenance, and environmental impacts.

NYC DOT's Microhub Pilot provides dedicated space along the curb for delivery companies to transfer goods from a truck to a smaller more sustainable delivery mode, such as cargo bikes and handcarts. Each microhub is assigned to a single delivery partner for exclusive use, providing a safe and reliable space for transferring goods before final delivery. The pilot first launched in April 2025. Locations are selected based on compatible land uses as well as proximity to high density areas, truck routes, bike lane networks, and transit, as well as through conversations with communities and businesses. Microhubs currently exist in on-street locations on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Upper East Side, and Financial District.

Microhubs are part of NYC DOT 's efforts to reimagine freight delivery in New York City, restructure freight distribution, and create a sustainable last-mile delivery system for getting goods where they need to go. Some of the numerous freight reform efforts undertaken by the NYC DOT, include:

• Curb Management: Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Flynn announced the creation of a new Office of Curb Management within NYC DOT to modernize how the City uses curb space and bring greater order and ease to New York City streets. The new office will oversee curb policies across the city's 6,300 miles of streets and roughly 3 million curbside parking spaces, with a focus on improving safety, reducing double parking and better managing competing demands. The office will also streamline interagency coordination on projects requiring curb management. The new Office of Curb Management builds on a number of other recent agency structural changes that center our streets, curbs and sidewalks on the needs of all users, including the creation of the Office of Livable Streets, which houses the new Public Realm team and the Cycling and Micromobility unit, and the creation of the Reconnecting Communities Planning unit that focuses on connecting neighborhoods divided by infrastructure.
• Blue Highways Program: NYC DOT in coordination with EDC, is reactivating marine infrastructure helping to shift deliveries from larger trucks to our waterways.
• Cargo Bike Rulemaking: In March 2024, the agency authorized the use of e-cargo bikes on city streets to make deliveries safer and more sustainable. Since the inception of the cargo bike pilot program, the use of commercial cargo bikes for deliveries has grown at least seven-fold with an expectation for continued expansion with the City's support.
• Off-Hour Delivery Program: NYC DOT launched applications for its Off-Hour Deliveries (OHD) incentive program to encourage goods delivery during the off-peak hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. in efforts to decrease congestion, double parking, and truck emissions. One-time monetary reimbursements will help businesses make the switch to off-peak deliveries. For more information visit nyc.gov/ohd.
• LockerNYC: the agency expanded its secure public delivery locker pilot to reduce truck traffic and cut down package theft, adding six new Go Locker locations as part of the LockerNYC program.

"New York City's streets are packed every day with commuters, delivery drivers, and tourists. As our economy continues to grow, so does the demand for innovations that reduce congestion, improve safety, and support our climate goals," said Congressman Jerrold Nadler. "The new data on the Microhubs Pilot demonstrates that this is a sustainable, effective solution to addressing the increasing volume of freight crossing through our city. This program benefits New Yorkers by taking thousands of trucks off the roads and replacing those traditional delivery trips with cleaner, safer, and faster delivery options. I applaud NYC DOT for adding new microhubs in NY-12 and in the Financial District, and I look forward to these investments continuing to improve daily life for New Yorkers."

"Every day, Lower Manhattan residents see how truck traffic, double parking, congestion, and unsafe curb conditions impact our streets. Microhubs are a practical way to rethink deliveries by reducing truck trips, supporting cleaner last-mile transportation, and making our streets safer and more manageable for everyone," said Council Member Marte. "I'm glad to see DOT bringing this pilot to Front Street and Maiden Lane in the Financial District, and I look forward to working with the agency, local businesses, and community members to make sure this program continues to meet the needs of our neighborhoods."

"As e-commerce continues to transform how goods move through our city, New York needs smarter ways to manage freight that reduce congestion, improve safety, and make more efficient use of our limited street space," said Maulin Mehta, New York Director at Regional Plan Association. "These early results show that microhubs can help achieve all three goals by shifting deliveries to smaller, cleaner vehicles while reducing truck traffic on local streets. We commend NYC DOT for continuing to use data-driven analysis to expand innovative freight solutions that can help build a more sustainable and efficient transportation system for New Yorkers."

"At the Trucking Association of New York, our priority is the safe, efficient, and sustainable movement of goods. We've supported microhub distribution for years because it offers strong operational alignment for certain segments of last-mile freight and the small businesses that provide these delivery services," said Zach Miller, Vice President, Government Affairs, at Trucking Association of New York. "We're pleased to see NYC DOT continue expanding microhubs as part of a broader, holistic freight strategy that includes Blue Highways, off-hour deliveries, package lockers, and a modernized truck route network. Together, these initiatives can help reduce vehicle miles traveled, improve efficiency, support local businesses, and keep goods moving reliably throughout New York City."

"As New Yorkers' demand for package delivery increases, so does the need to more efficiently manage our limited public street space. Microhubs are a smart way to prevent large, dangerous, and polluting trucks from making unnecessary trips on the streets of our city," said Ben Furnas, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives. "When we replace short truck trips with handcart or cargo-bike trips, both our streets and our air are clearer. We look forward to seeing the new Office of Curb Management bring order and efficiency to our streetscape."

"By replacing countless miles of truck trips with cleaner, pollution-free delivery options, microhubs reduce emissions, improve air quality, and create safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists," said Said Alia Soomro, Deputy Director of New York City Policy at the New York League of Conservation Voters. "We applaud Mayor Mamdani and DOT Commissioner."