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
District 40 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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In the 40th District, covering parts of Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Ditmas Park, incumbent Mathieu Eugene faces challengers Jennifer Berkley, Brian Cunningham, and Pia Raymond.
City Council District 8 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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See what candidates Diana Ayala, Tamika Mapp, and Robert Rodriguez have to say about bus lanes, bike lanes, and the Move NY toll reform plan.
District 13 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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Here's what candidates Mark Gjonaj and Marjorie Velazquez have to say about transit and safe streets in Throggs Neck and the northeast Bronx.
District 28 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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Richard David, Hettie Powell, and Adrienne Adams are running to replace Ruben Wills, who resigned last month after being convicted for stealing public funds. Only David responded to Streetsblog's questions.
City Council District 43 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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Which candidate for City Council would be best for walking, biking, and transit in Bay Ridge?
City Council District 18 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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Michael Beltzer and Amanda Farias discuss how they would improve walking, biking, and transit for their Bronx neighborhoods.
City Council District 4 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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Two weeks ago, Streetsblog sent four open-ended questions to the candidates in eight contested City Council races. We'll be publishing the responses we received, as well supplementary material from StreetsPAC questionnaires, in a series of posts this afternoon.
There's No Good Reason to Let Cars Back in Prospect Park
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Since July 17, all of Prospect Park has been continuously off-limits to private car traffic for the longest time in generations, since the loop was first allowed to become a shortcut for motorized traffic. Why not keep it that way?
Antonio Reynoso Ready to Fight for a Grand Street Where Transit and Bicycling Come First
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Brooklyn City Council Member Antonio Reynoso is ready to fight for a Grand Street dedicated to transit, biking, and walking.
Only a Few Council Candidates Are Taking the Looming L Train Shutdown Seriously
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Many candidates endorsed the general concept of reducing car traffic and improving bus service and bicycling, but few would commit to the specific idea of a 14th Street dedicated solely to car-free transportation.
De Blasio’s Police Department Continues to Sabotage de Blasio’s Bike Infrastructure
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For about two weeks, the new protected bike lane on Park Row outside City Hall worked the way it's supposed to work. So much for all that.
Bike-Share Expansion in Harlem, Astoria, and Central Brooklyn Starts Next Week
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Next Tuesday, September 12, Citi Bike operator Motivate will begin installing 140 new stations and 2,000 bikes in Astoria, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Harlem up to 130th Street, marking the final phase of planned expansion for the four-year-old bike-share system.