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Sounds like non-drivable, only walkable, cities are a real problem for deliveries.

I don't think this is a huge problem though, as it forces the use/development of things like delivery lockers, last-mile bike/foot delivery, pickup stations, and just generally pushing back on the idea that a car should be able to go everywhere until a human is absolutely forced to get out of the car and walk.

I think cities/bigger towns would eventually (in my idealistic world vision) have major highways/roads that go around them, and have primarily foot/bike/public transit traffic for everything internal.

Domino's recently opened up some shops in Vienna, Austria and they gave a lot of their delivery people e-bikes. UPS also seems to have people delivering last-mile with e-bikes. Seems to work out great and they aren't clogging up the streets with delivery cars parked everywhere, blocking entrances, etc. like most other delivery services.

If you're driving a regular car it is.

Many buildings have some plan for deliveries from traditional delivery companies.

Unfortunately my block of flats was built in 1902 and is on a narrow street.

Deliveries so often don't show up that I have given up - I now use collect+, amazon lockers or get items delivered to work.

Small price to pay. Not a terribly difficult problem to solve either. Some cities have already with last mile bike cargo carriers.

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