Three Beijing Delivery Platforms to Exclude Red-Light Waiting from Delivery Time in September 2026 Trial
At a platform economy consultation meeting convened by the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Administration on August 13, three food delivery platforms said they will implement a "red light stop clock" measure, under which time spent waiting at traffic lights will not be counted toward delivery duration. The pilot is scheduled to begin in selected areas of Beijing in September 2026, with gradual expansion to the entire city in subsequent stages.
The Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Administration convened a platform economy consultation and dialogue meeting on August 13. Information presented at the session showed that three food delivery platforms will adopt a "red light stop clock" measure in Beijing, whereby waiting time at red lights will be excluded from delivery duration calculations.
The measure is planned for pilot operation in selected areas of Beijing starting September 2026, and will subsequently be rolled out citywide in stages.
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