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New York’s Congestion Problem Is it really possible to alleviate traffic congestion in New York City? The Courier Times doesn’t think so. Not without someone becoming a victim of any new plan. A couple of years ago ban the private cars from entering the business district (below 59 St., below 72 St., or what?) was a thought being bantered around. This of course was as popular as skunks in your backyard. The hardships to doctors, nurses, patients, salespeople, etc. would be to say the least, not welcomed. And our public transportation system (buses, subway) would be responsible for handling the extra load. The MTA doesn’t know which way to go as it is. Make it so expensive to come into Manhattan that no one will want to come here. This is really nuts. Business stinks as it is, why chase away those dollars? Lately there is pressure to have delivery companies make deliveries at night so we won’t have so many trucks on the streets during the day. Let’s examine this a little more closely. What trucks are we talking about– UPS; FedEx; USPS? We’ve tried very hard to find double parked culprits The above-mentioned are the worst. Oversized UPS trucks sit for long periods of time while their drivers are unloading hundreds of packages. Could these be delivered at night rather than during the day? Nighttime deliveries appear to be a viable solution to the traffic congestion problem BUT they’re not. Most building in Manhattan do not have loading platforms. And most buildings are not open 24 hours a day. Who signs for accepting deliveries and where are they stored until an office opens up in the morning? Some say you’ll have to have an employee on your premises when you expect a delivery. This too doesn’t seem viable. Most businesses are not open 24 hours a day and would have to hire someone just for the receiving o of a delivery.
 

Vol. 16                                       Issue 7                                                        July 2010

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