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
The NYPD Won’t Save Us From the Loss of Speed Cameras
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Police brass are saying the right things, but they simply don't have the resources to issue tickets like cameras do.
MTA: 14th Street Select Bus Service Will Launch January 6, Three Months Ahead of L Train Shutdown
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The three-month window gives the agencies time for some trial-and-error on 14th Street before the tsunami of displaced L train passengers hits.
City Council Votes to Reduce Garbage Truck Traffic in North Brooklyn, Southeast Queens, and the South Bronx
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The City Council voted 32-13 today to reduce trash processing in North Brooklyn, southeast Queens, and the South Bronx, relieving the disproportionate burden of garbage truck traffic on those neighborhoods.
Disability Advocates Want to Give Andy Byford’s Subway Accessibility Plan Some Teeth
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Byford has committed to doubling the pace of elevator installation. Advocates want that codified in an enforceable court agreement.
Discount Citi Bike Memberships Now Available to 1.6 Million SNAP Recipients in NYC
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The program expands the discount available to NYCHA residents, but it would go a lot farther if Citi Bike itself were expanding.
There’s a Big Fight Brewing in the City Council Over Trash Carting Reforms
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The council votes tomorrow on a bill to distribute garbage truck traffic more fairly. A more contentious battle over the private trash carting industry looms ahead.
Subway Repairs Push Back Most of the Fourth Avenue Redesign to 2019 or Later
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DOT expects only 10 blocks of the protected bike lane on Fourth Avenue to be implemented this year, and all work is contingent on the progress of MTA repairs to the subway tunnel below the street.
Cuomo Calls on Flanagan to Reconvene Senate and Pass Speed Cam Bill
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Passing the Every School Speed Camera Act "could determine whether young people live or die," Cuomo said.
CB 7 Committee Wants More Concrete Pedestrian Islands in Amsterdam Ave Redesign
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DOT reps attributed the absence of concrete to a shortage of resources.
De Blasio Gives the Go-Ahead on Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lanes
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DOT should "move forward with pedestrian safety and protected bike lanes that will save lives," the mayor said in a statement.
Marty Golden’s Support for Speed Cameras Means Nothing Until He Votes for Speed Cameras
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Golden says he wants a special session to enact the speed camera bill, but the proof will be in the actual vote.
NYC Is Littered With Dangerous Parking Lots Like the One Where Luz Gonzalez Was Killed
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Narrow parking zones next to the sidewalk put pedestrians at risk, and they're everywhere. Some are even required by zoning.