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
Try, Try Again: Jessica Ramos Bill Proposes Simpler E-Bike/E-Scooter Legislation
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Unlike an earlier bill, this one omits requirements for e-scooter or e-bike riders to wear helmets or yield to motorists.
BREAKING: City to Keep 14th Street ‘Busway’ Plan Despite No L-Train Shutdown
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Early reports that the de Blasio administration would move ahead with a bus-only plan for 14th Street have been confirmed.
MTA Says Buses Are The Best Bet on 14th St. During the L Slowdown — But Busway Remains In Flux
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DOT began installing the busway before Governor Cuomo canceled the full L shutdown — now its future is uncertain.
Staten Island Gets More Dockless Bike-Share — But Not Bike Lanes
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It's a bit weird, considering that Staten Island does not have a single street with a protected bike lane on it.
Never Stop Stopping: Removing Bus Stops Isn’t Easy — In New York City or Anywhere Else
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Buses move so slowly across our city partly because there are too many stops spaced too closely together. Andy Byford wants to change that. But he's facing opposition from "Mrs. McGillicuddy."
City Unveils Steps to Meet Its Commitment to Faster Bus Speeds
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The mayor tries to shake the nickname "Bill de Bus-is-Slow."
HOLD UP: All-Door Bus Boarding Won’t Happen Until 2021, MTA Says
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More delays for a not-so-simple change that will make buses better.
RIVERDALE REBATE! Bronx Drivers Get Free Ride Over Henry Hudson Bridge In Congestion Pricing Carveout
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Crossing the Henry Hudson Bridge will be free for Bronx drivers, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz announced.
MONEY FOR NOTHING: Transit Authority Gives Manhattan Taxi Fees to Queens Drivers
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Public transit riders just got screwed again by entitled car owners.
Robert Caro Stands By His ‘Power Broker’ Sub-Title — And Here’s Why
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In 1974, he underscored his magnum opus as "Robert Moses and the Fall of New York." This week, Caro reiterated that New York has never recovered from the master builder's evil.
Manhattan is Blocking E-Scooter and E-Bike Legalization
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Manhattan representatives are apparently the reason legislators opted to table Governor Cuomo's plan to allow localities to decide for themselves about the legality of the vehicles, a plan that was included in his proposed executive budget, but quietly removed.
Byford Tells MTA Workers the Obvious: Ride Transit — And Don’t Park Illegally!
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"Placing your vest on the dashboard does not exempt you from parking regulations," Byford wrote in a March 26 letter to NYC Transit staff.