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Shreddersaurusrex OP t1_j8wptg0 wrote

Reply to comment by NYCCrone in Controversy over neighborhood hubs for food delivery workers in Manhattan by Shreddersaurusrex

The workers are contractors not employees.

Why do you assume that their behavior will be dangerous?

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NYCCrone t1_j8wqxpc wrote

Repeated observations of delivery drivers driving without regard to pedestrian safety and complete silence on what steps will be taken to ensure pedestrian safety, which is what the bulk of complaints to the CB around this proposed hub focused on. Look - I know the delivery drivers don’t drive like this because they’re horrible people. It’s a crappy system that incentivizes this dangerous behavior, which is why I don’t order delivery. But these safety concerns need to be considered and addressed.

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fapplesauc3 t1_j8x4h40 wrote

It’s a non issue. The primary killer of pedestrians in this city are cars, which take up an inordinate amount of space, not the ebike delivery workers. I see some of them occasionally slowly ride in parts of the sidewalk, but the vast majority of them ride in the road because they can go faster in the road. It’s sad to see people take out their frustrations on these poor immigrants than on the actual problem and pedestrian killers in this city.

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Pennwisedom t1_j8wtge2 wrote

>Why do you assume that their behavior will be dangerous?

Yes, why would one assume that thing that constantly happens would continue to happen? A better question is what do you assume it would be different?

But I agree with the guy above, I simply don't order delivery anymore.

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[deleted] t1_j8wucob wrote

Go outside for 5 minutes and stand on a corner, you can't be serious.

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spicytoastaficionado t1_j8wxofe wrote

Because delivery workers have a long history of being reckless?

To be clear, I understand this is just a symptom of an incredibly predatory system they are working for, but we have to be honest and acknowledge that delivery people engaging in dangerous behavior is systemic and not just anecdotal.

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