The Impact of Delivery Riders and eBikes on Urban Transportation

The number of delivery riders in New York City is much larger than the commonly cited figure of 65,000, with a data figure in the 200,000s. This industry is one of the largest in the city, dwarfing the number of Uber drivers, and it includes not only app-based riders but also individuals working in Chinese restaurants and pizza stores. The speaker sees battery swapping for eBikes as essential for transforming transportation in cities, with the hope that the entire city will move away from cars in the future. They express strong negative views on cars, considering them unsafe, dirty, and anti-social, and highlight the potential for a better, safer, cleaner, and more social city if something is done about cars.

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