NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City has installed delivery lockers on sidewalks in select locations in the city in an effort to prevent package thefts.
New York City launched the LockerNYC pilot program on Wednesday. The free program aims to allow New Yorkers to more easily receive secure package deliveries.
The pilot program will include seven units, each with the capacity to securely hold 25 packages at a time, according to city officials. The program will be available across multiple delivery carriers. People can sign up for the program online.
LockerNYC currently has five setups in Brooklyn and Queens, with two more locations to be added at a later time, according to officials. The lockers can be found at the following locations:
- Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn — 830 Lafayette Ave., outside Ideal Food Basket grocery
- Canarsie, Brooklyn — 1380 Rockaway Parkway
- East Flatbush, Brooklyn — 1086 Brooklyn Ave., outside Ideal Food Basket grocery
- Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn — 2036 Bedford Ave., outside Ideal Food Basket grocery
- Sunnyside, Queens — 47-01 49th St., outside the Cosmopolitan Houses apartments
LockerNYC lockers will soon arrive at these locations:
- Bushwick, Brooklyn — 72-80 Wyckoff Ave., outside Key Food
- Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan — 778 9th Ave. at West 52nd Street
Each locker location is equipped with two security cameras, LED lighting, and anti-theft mechanisms on the locker compartments, city officials said.
The pilot program will be in place for a year, with the possibility of it being extended after being evaluated.
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