New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed a law that will change the city's commercial trash collection industry in attempts to crack down on the number of trucks on city streets following the deaths of pedestrians. It is also apart of the Vision Zero road safety initiative and New York City's Green New Deal. The intent is to cut the amount of truck traffic in half, reducing the environmental impacts and dangers of trash pickups. Bill de Blasio also explains, "It's a new day for working people, many of whom are immigrants chasing the American dream, ending the race to the bottom that has led to low labor standards and poor wages. It's a new day for safety on our streets, whether you're on the truck or biking next to it. And it's a new day for New York City." I picked this topic because it shows examples of pain specific to certain areas with environmental and racial implications and the political fight to end the poor living conditions of the city. With a cleaner, more efficient city, sprawl is less likely to occur. #GEOG203 #social

Source: https://abc7ny.com/traffic/trash-collection-overhaul-for-nyc-after-pedestrian-deaths/5709103/

Mayor Bill de Blasio