Santa Monica Zero Emissions Delivery Zone

Santa Monica partnered with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to launch the country’s first Zero Emission Delivery Zone (ZEDZ) Pilot. The pilot ran through December 2022 and incentivized clean, electric delivery vehicles by offering priority curb space in a one-square mile test zone in Downton Santa Monica and along Main Street. The program tested the deployment, implementation, and utilization of various types of light-duty zero emission transportation technologies (like personal delivery devices, electric cargo bikes, and light electric trucks) and supportive charging infrastructure, as well as curb access and policy incentive strategies.