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
Cuomo’s People Are Talking a Better Game About Bus Improvements Than de Blasio’s
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Advocates and council members called on Mayor de Blasio to devote more resources to bus lanes and other improvements that can reverse the rapid decline in bus ridership.
DOT’s Permanent Queens Boulevard Redesign Promises to Speed Up the Sluggish Q60 Bus
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With wider, more accessible pedestrian zones, the Queens Boulevard medians will be able to serve as bus stops, and the plan is to shift the Q60 from the service roads to the central roadway.
Park Slope Residents Demand Immediate Safety Improvements on Ninth Street From de Blasio
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The mayor made no promises today, as his daily SUV convoy to the Park Slope Y took him within a few feet of the site of yesterday's fatal collision.
More People Are Biking to LaGuardia. Does the Port Authority Care?
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Workers are opting to bike because it's the fastest way to get to LGA, but the Port Authority hasn't taken steps to make access roads safer.
Driver Kills Two Children, Ages 1 and 4, on Ninth Street in Park Slope
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The location has a history of serious crashes, and is mere feet away from the Park Slope YMCA where Mayor de Blasio is driven to his morning workout each day.
Hot Topic at West Village L Train Shutdown Meeting: The 13th Street Protected Bike Lane
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DOT expects bicycling to double along the L corridor, translating to 2,000-5,000 daily bike trips on 13th Street.
De Blasio Could Help Many More New Yorkers With Bus Upgrades and Bike-Share Expansion Than With Ferry Subsidies
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NYC bus ridership is in free fall, and Mayor de Blasio, who manages the city's streets, is the man who can fix it. Unfortunately, de Blasio's transportation priorities lie elsewhere. You can tell by looking at where the money goes.
Van Bramer Won’t Say Whether He Supports Protected Bike Lanes on Skillman and 43rd
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Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer insists he's working to advance the implementation of protected bike lanes on 43rd Avenue and Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside, but the process he envisions could delay the project indefinitely.
Van Bramer Demanded Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd and Skillman. He’s Been MIA Ever Since.
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Now contemplating a run for borough president, the western Queens council member has gone silent about a major improvement for the borough's bike network he endorsed last year.
Box Truck Driver Kills Man at Dangerous Ocean Parkway Intersection
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It appears as though the unidentified victim had the right-of-way, but NYPD said no charges have been filed.
The Untenable Selfishness of the 14th Street Busway NIMBYs
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An analysis from DOT and the MTA shows that a busway and bikeway along the 14th Street corridor during the L shutdown will save time for everyone, including people in cars.
Here’s Why Mixing Zones Scare People on Bikes So Much
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DOT's preferred intersection design for protected bike lanes doesn't do enough to protect cyclists from careless drivers.