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
Cross-Bronx Ride Out Participant: “Kids Just Want to Ride Bikes”
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A mass bike ride planned through social media on Sunday came to an abrupt end when NYPD set up a roadblock and arrested more than a dozen kids, in some cases causing physical harm. The police response was excessive and uncalled-for, according to one older participant, who's looking into getting permits for future rides.
Hundreds of Kids Biked on the Cross-Bronx Expressway — So NYPD Arrested Them
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You may see kids taking advantage of safety in numbers to have some fun on city streets over the weekend. NYPD sees a criminal offense.
NYPD Traffic Agents Wave Drivers Into 34th Street Bus Lane — It’s Official City Policy
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The practice undermines the purpose of transit-only lanes, and the city has loosened bus lane camera enforcement to accommodate it.
Envisioning a Regional Trail Network Radiating From the Heart of NYC
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The Regional Plan Association has mapped out a 1,625-mile network of biking and walking trails, including a car-free Broadway and a bike path on the Verrazano Bridge.
Counter-Protesters Stymie Tony Avella’s Anti-Bike Lane Press Conference on Northern Blvd
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The state senator representing eastern Queens wants DOT to halt a safety project where a driver took the life of Michael Schenkman last year.
Bronxites to DOT: We’re Tired of Waiting for a Grand Concourse That Works for Us
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The city is doing too little, too slowly to make the Grand Concourse a street that works for walking, biking, and transit, local residents said at a rally last night.
DOT Proposes Protected Bike Lane for 10 Blocks of Fifth Avenue in Harlem
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The project is an outgrowth of the agency's outreach for safer biking and walking access to the Harlem River bridges.
Real-Time Westchester Bus Info Mysteriously Appears on Google Maps
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Riders of Westchester County's "Bee Line" bus service are still waiting for bus tracking apps, but maybe not for long.
Behold Denny Farrell’s $24 Million Greenway Bridge
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In New York, who knows if you'll ever get usable greenways or reliable transit. The one thing that's certain is you'll get to use edifices named after your local political barons.
DOT Stands Firm on Northern Boulevard Protected Bike Lane
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Queens CB 11, which endorsed the bike lane in June, officially changed its mind on Monday. The city is going ahead with the project anyway.
Christina Greer: Let’s Get Creative About Solving NYC’s Transit Affordability Crisis
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The NYC transit system is what connects residents to their city, but for many low-income New Yorkers, it simply costs too much to ride. Fordham political science professor Christina Greer thinks policy makers can help address that -- if they're willing to get creative.
District 2 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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In the 2nd District, which spans the East Village and Lower East Side, there are seven candidates to succeed term-limited Rosie Mendez: Ronnie Cho, Erin Hussein, Juan Pagan, Carlina Rivera, Jasmin Sanchez, Mary Silver, and Jorge Vasquez.