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
BREAKING: MTA Cuts Back on Bus Service Amid Ongoing Ridership Crisis
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Thirteen months after the launch of Andy Byford's "Bus Action Plan," New York City Transit will reduce service on specific routes this summer "to more closely align with customer demand," according to a memo distributed to MTA board members on Monday.
Upper West Side Panel Demands End to Free On-Street Parking
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As Manhattan CB 7's transportation committee sees it, the very presence free on-street parking on the Upper West Side only serves to exacerbate congestion. On Tuesday, the panel demanded an end to it entirely.
New Jersey Legalizes E-Bikes and Scooters
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As former Gov. Tom Kean might have said, "New Juhsey and e-scooters — puhfekt togetha."
Cycling in the City: Citi Bike on the Rise; Bridge Crossings Falling
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Citi Bike's daily ridership increased by 7.8 percent last year, according to DOT's just-released "Cycling in the City" report — an increase that came even though Citi Bike did not expand its coverage footprint and the system experienced a two-month repair crisis that reduced the fleet almost in half.
Council Member Dromm to DOT Commish: Build Full Travers Park or Betray Vision Zero
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Jackson Heights Council Member Daniel Dromm unleashed hell on Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg on Friday because of the de Blasio administration’s apparent capitulation to a politically connected car-dealership.
UPDATED: Speaker Johnson to Push Vision Zero Design Bill This Month
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Speaker Corey Johnson announced he will push the issue further, holding a vote on a long-delayed bill that would force the city to redesign streets for safety.
STOP RIGHT THERE: Sorry, But A Traffic Light Wouldn’t Have Saved Emur Shavkator
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Why would DOT ignore Council Member Mark Treyger's pleas for a traffic light at the deadly intersection? Treyger himself has a good answer: because traffic lights encourage speeding!
Candy Truck Driver Kills Three-Year-Old Emur Shavkator in Bath Beach
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The 61-year-old driver was arrested after striking and killing a 3-year-old boy in a crosswalk in Bath Beach, police said.
The DOT Quandary: Double-Parking Isn’t Illegal — Except When It Actually Is
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A new proposal aims to reduce congestion-causing deliveries, but objectively speaking, it won't change much on New York's chaotic streets unless the city stops giving so much free parking to car owners.
Watchdog: Average MTA Board Member Earns 10x More than Average Rider
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It's kind of mind-blowing to think that 89 percent of MTA customers live in the city, but only 41 percent of the MTA board does. And the average MTA board member salary is 10 times that of the average customer. Out of touch? More like out of orbit.
Four Lessons for 14th Street From Toronto’s Transit-First King Street
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The city is undertaking an experiment by creating a transit and truck priority route on 14th Street — based on a successful version in Toronto. But has New York's Department of Transportation completely followed the lesson plan of Toronto's King Street — or just selected a few items off the a la carte menu?
De Blasio Announces Grand Street Bike Lanes Will Stay, Ending L-Train Uncertainty
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The future of the bike lanes had been uncertain since the day Governor Cuomo canceled the L-train shutdown. But Mayor de Blasio is suddenly on a roll.