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David Meyer

dahvnyc
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

Photo: John Tomac

NYPD: No Charges After SUV Driver Leaves 29-Year-Old Bay Ridge Cyclist “Likely to Die”

By David Meyer | May 10, 2018 | 40 Comments
Police said the driver had the green light.
L train public feedback sessions have reached the pointless gripe-fest stage. Image: MTA/DOT

The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate

By David Meyer | May 10, 2018 | 16 Comments
DOT and the MTA have held 75-plus public meetings on the shutdown. Plans to provide viable alternatives to the train shouldn't be chipped away by pointless gripe sessions.
Teamster Local 813 President Sean Campbell, at podium, speaking alongside Council Sanitation Chair Antonio Reynoso, at right. Photo: David Meyer

Reynoso: Business Integrity Commission “Incapable” of Regulating Private Trash Haulers

By David Meyer | May 9, 2018 | 1 Comment
Council sanitation chair Reynoso and his colleagues want the BIC to revoke the operating license of Sanitation Salvage, which has been involved in two fatalities since November.
Will the replacements for the obtrusive barriers installed on the greenway last fall leave sufficient room for cyclists and runners to pass safely? Photo copyright Shmuli Evers, used with permission.

NYS DOT and NYPD Security Overkill Could Destroy the Hudson River Greenway

By David Meyer | May 9, 2018 | 16 Comments
The space between anti-vehicle bollards must be wide enough to accommodate greenway crowds, but the state DOT and NYPD appear to be making other plans without public input.
Raul Ampuero lays flowers at the memorial for his son Giovanni. Photo: Clarence Eckerson

Streetfilms: Jackson Heights Remembers Giovanni Ampuero and Calls for a Safer Northern Boulevard

By David Meyer | May 8, 2018 | 2 Comments
There are too many funerals for children killed by drivers on Northern Boulevard.
Buget money could mean more protected bike lanes, such as this one on the Madison Avenue Bridge from the Bronx. File photo: David Meyer

A Blueprint for Safer Biking and Walking Between the Bronx and Manhattan

By David Meyer | May 4, 2018 | 6 Comments
DOT has mapped out safety improvements for the streets approaching each of its 11 crossings over the Harlem River.
This baby can fit so many subsidies on it! Mayor de Blasio inaugurates the boondoggle NYC Ferry. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

De Blasio’s Ignorance of NYC’s Bus Crisis Shines Through at His Umpteenth Ferry Announcement

By David Meyer | May 3, 2018 | 33 Comments
The mayor doesn't seem to know or care how he can reverse the dramatic decline of NYC bus service.
The pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting 151st Street to the Hudson River Greenway has been temporarily shuttered multiple times since opening in September.

Months After Opening, Denny Farrell Greenway Bridge Closed 3 Weeks for Construction

By David Meyer | May 3, 2018 | 12 Comments
It looks like the bridge was rushed to open to the public last year so the ribbon-cutting could coincide with Farrell's retirement.
Thou shalt not pass. Photo: Tipster

This Hudson River Greenway Detour Has Lasted Five Months Longer Than Planned

By David Meyer | May 2, 2018 | 17 Comments
The 11-block detour between 59th Street and 70th Street began in late November and was supposed to wrap up in a few weeks. It's still in place.
Left to right: TransAlt Executive Director Paul Steely White, Families for Safe Streets' Hank Miller, and Council Member Ritchie Torres with the family of Carlos Vasquez. Photo: David Meyer

Family of Carlos Vasquez, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver, Calls on de Blasio to Bring Safe Streets to the Bronx

By David Meyer | May 2, 2018 | 2 Comments
"Here in the Bronx we deserve the same standard of safety that's available in Queens, and in Park Slope, and in the wealthiest parts of our city," said Council Member Ritchie Torres. "Our right to life is no less than anyone else's."
What's wrong with this picture? THERE'S A TRUCK IN THE BUS LANE! Photo: TransitCenter

Stringer: Blocked Bus Lanes Are Stifling Select Bus Service

By David Meyer | Apr 27, 2018 | 12 Comments
NYC's bus lane network is growing - and on track to grow faster under the MTA's bus action plan - but the city isn't keeping bus lanes clear of cars, according to the comptroller's office.
Council members Ydanis Rodriguez and Mark Levine announce their push for residential parking permits. Photo: David Meyer

Parking Permits Won’t Solve New York’s Parking Crunch If They’re Dirt Cheap

By David Meyer | Apr 26, 2018 | 38 Comments
Parking dysfunction in residential neighborhoods isn't caused by the lack of a permit system, it's caused by giving away finite curb space for free.
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