The Moscow Department of Transport wants to create a system for registering and accounting for couriers, which will monitor their working hours and movements. RBC reports this with reference to sources.
It is also proposed to carry out a unified test of knowledge of safe driving rules and to record the identification of couriers using the numbers on their bags and uniforms with city cameras.
Other proposals include consulting with city authorities on plans to open dark stores (places to store and pick up orders) in order to develop transportation infrastructure around them.
According to RBC, the meeting took place on January 30 in which the Department of Transport, the Traffic Management Center (TCOC) and the main players of the delivery market discussed the standard of operation of courier services and their future development . Also present at the meeting were Vkusville, Yandex Food, Ozon Fresh, SberMarket, Samokat, Magnit, X5 Group, Dodo Brands and Kitchen on the District.
According to one of the publication’s interlocutors, more than legislative changes, issues of self-regulation and agreement with the regulator were discussed.
The Department of Transport proposed introducing restrictions similar to those established for rental scooters. In particular, it is necessary to comply with parking regulations, integrate a speed limiter of up to 25 km/h and transfer travel telematics, which allows the SIM card to automatically reduce the speed in established slow zones, the service reported. department press release.
RBC sources warned about the risks of the initiatives under discussion. In particular, the sudden introduction of “strict” regulation will limit easy access to the profession, increasing staff shortages in the industry and affecting the cost of delivery.
According to the Interregional Association of Courier Services (MAKS), in 2023, about 1.2 million people worked in the courier sector and the deficit was at least 100 thousand people.
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Anastasia Marina
Source: RB
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