David Meyer
Born and raised in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, David fell in love with journalism as a kid accompanying his reporter dad on stories while school was out. A reporter at Streetsblog from 2015 to 2019, David returned as Streetsblog Deputy Editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post. A graduate of Montgomery Blair High School and the University of Maryland, he lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Recent Posts
MTA Workgroup’s Recommendations Give Albany No Excuse for Inaction
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It's time to do something to fix NYC's broken transit system — or else. (Um, what's Plan B again?)
No Charges After Driver Kills Man in Bronx Parking Lot
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Another driver has killed another pedestrian — and there are no charges.
Meet Amy Paulin — The Assembly Member Tasked With MTA Oversight
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Can a ninth-term suburbanite save the MTA?
Gov. Cuomo Leaves the MTA Board No Choice — So You’re Getting a Fare Hike
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Talk about a rock and a hard place.
Five Questions With An Expert Studying NYC’s Car-Share Pilot
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Is New York City's car-share pilot working? In one short — and very premature — word: yes.
Andrew Cuomo is the Reason for Monday’s MTA Budget Committee Fiasco
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Gov. Cuomo and the MTA board are in a battle to see who will get blamed for an inevitable transit fare hike next year. And it looks like the governor will win.
Bird Tries to Wedge E-Scooters Into L-Train Shutdown Plans
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The scooter company crunches the numbers to claim that tens of thousands of people will benefit from, why, Bird, of course!
Citi Bike Adding Just Five Bushwick Stations Ahead of the L Train Shutdown
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You kinda have to wonder why Bushwick keeps getting the short handlebar.
NYPD ‘Looking Into’ Officer Assault of Cyclist
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City Hall and the NYPD moved quickly to quell a brewing tempest over a police officer who not only blocked a bike lane, leading to a cyclist's injury, but also shoved a second cyclist for no apparent reason.
City Hall: Police Officer Who Shoved Cyclist on Jay Street is a ‘Problem’
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For two days, cops have been in the bike lane on Jay Street. One woman was badly injured and another cyclist was shoved by an officer. Um, what exactly is going on, Mr. Mayor?
Byford to City: Get Out of My Way
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The NYC Transit chief warns that his ambitious plans to fix the subways and buses will grind "to a halt" if faced with constant "stand-offs" with local electeds.
Placard Abuse? Fernando Cabrera Wants to Issue More Free Parking!
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Here's a great plan ... if you want more would-be leaders with "windshield perspectives" on their neighborhoods.