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
NYPD: No Charges After SUV Driver Leaves 29-Year-Old Bay Ridge Cyclist “Likely to Die”
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Police said the driver had the green light.
The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate
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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.
Reynoso: Business Integrity Commission “Incapable” of Regulating Private Trash Haulers
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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.
NYS DOT and NYPD Security Overkill Could Destroy the Hudson River Greenway
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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.
Streetfilms: Jackson Heights Remembers Giovanni Ampuero and Calls for a Safer Northern Boulevard
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There are too many funerals for children killed by drivers on Northern Boulevard.
A Blueprint for Safer Biking and Walking Between the Bronx and Manhattan
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DOT has mapped out safety improvements for the streets approaching each of its 11 crossings over the Harlem River.
De Blasio’s Ignorance of NYC’s Bus Crisis Shines Through at His Umpteenth Ferry Announcement
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The mayor doesn't seem to know or care how he can reverse the dramatic decline of NYC bus service.
Months After Opening, Denny Farrell Greenway Bridge Closed 3 Weeks for Construction
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It looks like the bridge was rushed to open to the public last year so the ribbon-cutting could coincide with Farrell's retirement.
This Hudson River Greenway Detour Has Lasted Five Months Longer Than Planned
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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.
Family of Carlos Vasquez, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver, Calls on de Blasio to Bring Safe Streets to the Bronx
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"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."
Stringer: Blocked Bus Lanes Are Stifling Select Bus Service
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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.
Parking Permits Won’t Solve New York’s Parking Crunch If They’re Dirt Cheap
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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.