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
Thursday’s Headlines: Construction Zone Chaos Edition
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Transportation Alternatives and Bike New York will rally (and ride) to "#Fix4thAve" on May. Plus other news.
SEE IT: 30 Minutes on Second Avenue Make the Case for Wider Bike Lanes
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The number of bikes and micro-mobility devices on Second Avenue is catching up to the number of cars and trucks, according to Clarence Eckerson's latest Streetfilm — even though there's just one designated bike lane on the strip compared to three for private vehicles.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Getting Away With It Edition
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NYPD on Tuesday announced the arrest of a driver for killing a woman on a motorized scooter last June. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Unseasonably Warm Weather Edition
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Today's weather is freakishly hot. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Paper (License) Plate Caper Edition
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Streetsblog's Jesse Coburn appeared on WNYC's "The Brian Lehrer Show." Plus other news.
Eyes on the Street: City Debuts ‘Double-Lane’ Protected Bike Lane on Four Blocks of Ninth Avenue
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City DOT crews laid down four blocks of "double-lane" protected bike lane on Ninth Avenue in Manhattan this week — debuting a "passing lane" design officials plan to rollout later this year at locations across the city.
Thursday’s Headlines: You Tell Me What’s ‘Infeasible’ Edition
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The MTA is testing platform doors, whether it likes it or not. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: MTA Board Reps Like These Edition
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Monday marked the MTA board's monthly committee meeting day. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Parking Mandates Got To Go!’ Edition
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New York City is on the verge of a massive missed opportunity if it doesn't reform its parking requirements for new residential developments this year, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine warned on Thursday. Plus other news.
STREETSBLOG EXCLUSIVE: Andy Byford to Join Amtrak
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Andy Byford — the beloved former head of the MTA's buses and subways division — will join Amtrak next month as an executive vice president.
Adams Administration Teases ‘Exploration’ of Wider Bike Lanes to Ease E-Bike Revolution
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The crush for space in New York City's bike lanes has intensified in recent years with the growing popularity of e-bikes, but relief may finally be on the way.
Tuesday Headlines: Traffic Violence of Multiple Varieties Edition
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The transportation chattering classes were focused on Monday on very different — but equally troubling — instances of violence resulting from the mismanagement of our streets in favor of cars and speed over safety. Plus other news.