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
Hey, DOT, Smarter Signal Timing Could Resolve Bike-Car-Pedestrian Conflict
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With the right traffic signal timing, city officials could maximize the successive green lights for all road users.
Vigilante Throws Thumbtacks to Injure Cyclists Along 43rd Ave Protected Bike Lane
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Bike lane opponents are resorting to terrorism.
What Leadership Looks Like: Council Speaker Wants to ‘Break’ NY’s Car Culture
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City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said it for the second straight day!
City Council E-Bike/E-Scooter Legislation: What You Need to Know
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The legislative package unveiled Wednesday by Council Members Rafael Espinal and colleagues comprises four bills. Here's our primer.
Mystery Solved: DOT Finds Madison Lyden’s ‘Ghost’ Bike — In Its Own Warehouse!
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The bike, which the city removed ahead of last week's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, had been missing for 10 days.
City Ignores West Side Request for Loading Zones — Putting Parking Over Safety
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A Manhattan community board's request for dedicated loading zones along Central Park West and West End Avenue has received silence from the de Blasio administration.
Take That, Haters: Woodhaven Blvd. Bus Lanes Have Sped Up Service With Minimal Impact on Drivers
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Another successful SBS line should finally shut up opponents of good bus service.
Cuomo Comes Out Against Fare Hikes But Passes the Buck on Everything Else
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The governor is literally all over the subway map.
Blame State DOT for the Slushy Mess on the West Side Greenway on Friday Morning
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The state's overbuilt response to last year's vehicular terrorist attack on the West Side Greenway has made the nation's most popular bike path nearly impassible during snow storms like the one on Thursday.
Two Cops Arrested for Drunken Hit-and-Runs In As Many Days
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If the NYPD is serious about traffic safety, its rank-and-file haven't gotten the message.
Byford: Cameras Are A Lot Better Than Cops at Clearing Bus Lanes
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The NYC Transit president says he needs more than just cops to help his buses move smoothly. He needs cameras.
MTA and City Screw Working Poor with So-Called ‘Fair Fares’
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A discount on weekly and monthly Metrocards doesn't help the working poor — who tend to pay as they go because they don't have big money to spend up front.