Op-ed | I’m one of New York City’s thousands of delivery workers. Don’t shut me down.

In the past four years, I’ve made nearly 4,500 deliveries across New York City, almost all of them by bike. I average about 30 hours a week on the DoorDash app. Delivery is more than a quick way to earn money for me—it’s how I support my son, stay flexible for my family and stay...