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David Meyer

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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

Governor Cuomo debriefing the state budget on Monday. Photo: Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

A Slippery Slope: Do Albany’s Congestion Toll Exemptions Set A Dangerous Precedent?

By David Meyer | Apr 2, 2019 | 18 Comments
Congestion pricing passed the state legislature on Monday morning with minimal exemptions. Don't count on it staying that way.
Video still from Youtube

SEE IT! Is This Cop ‘Disoriented’ or Just Road-Raging Through Flushing?

By David Meyer | Apr 1, 2019 | 13 Comments
It is unclear what interaction, if any, the officer had with the car in front of him, but it certainly looks like he was angry about something.
Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

De Blasio’s City Fleet Cuts Don’t Come Close to Reducing the Car Problem He Created

By David Meyer | Apr 1, 2019 | 6 Comments
More city workers are driving and their overall mileage is way up.
In May 2017, Mayor de Blasio and Council Member Karen Koslowitz touted the city's efforts — including the installation of bike lanes — with a visit to the boulevard. Koslowitz now opposes the project. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

De Blasio Won’t Say Words ‘Bike Lane’ and ‘Queens Blvd.’ Together

By David Meyer | Mar 28, 2019 | 9 Comments
Mayor de Blasio declined to commit to installing a protected bike lane — which is his own administration's plan — as part of the long-delayed final phase of the Queens Boulevard safety redesign.
Two years later, we have the start of the beginning of digital placards. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

NYPD to Council: Leave Our Parking Placards Alone!

By David Meyer | Mar 27, 2019 | 19 Comments
Police officials returned to the city council transportation committee with the same tired talking points. And Corey Johnson is not happy.
Subway turnstiles. Photo: MTA New York City Transit / Marc A. Hermann

MTA Backtracks on ‘Bus and Frisk’ Plan After Advocates Condemn ‘Cops on Buses’ Comment

By David Meyer | Mar 27, 2019 | 39 Comments
Andy Byford's call on Monday for more cops on buses raised the specter of the NYPD's repudiated stop-and-frisk policy.
Ready to make this your life? Photo: David Meyer

Community Boards: The Roadblock to Safer Streets

By David Meyer | Mar 27, 2019 | 23 Comments
If you're wondering why your street doesn't have a bike lane, you might want to check with your local community board.
Carl Heastie and his Democratic conference. Photo: Amirabbady00/Wikimedia Commons

Heastie Makes History: Assembly Has The Votes to Pass Congestion Pricing

By David Meyer | Mar 25, 2019 | 36 Comments
Gov. Cuomo's plan will pass. The details, however, are still being worked out.
Governor Cuomo signing an executive order last summer to continue the city's school speed camera program. Photo: Kevin Coughlin/State of New York

With Legislators’ Push, Cuomo Agrees to 460 More Speed Cams Than He Wanted

By David Meyer | Mar 19, 2019 | 16 Comments
A great day for safety as the state legislature authorizes 750 school zone speed camera systems for New York City.
MTA New York City Transit's Andy Byford and Sally Librera. Photo: Ben Verde

MTA: Improved Subway Service Boosts Our Pitch for Congestion Pricing

By David Meyer | Mar 18, 2019 | No Comments
The subways are getting better, which mutes the voice of some lawmakers who argue that the MTA can't be trusted with congestion pricing revenue.
Carl Heastie and his Democratic conference. Photo: Amirabbady00/Wikimedia Commons

Q&A: Will Carl Heastie Lead on Congestion Pricing? Don’t Count on It.

By David Meyer | Mar 14, 2019 | 6 Comments
Streetsblog spoke with the Speaker on Wednesday in his Albany office.
Lower Manhattan rep Margaret Chin. Photo: William Alatriste

Council Member Chin: Charging an Extra $.50 or $1 for Parking Will Ruin Chinatown

By David Meyer | Mar 12, 2019 | 17 Comments
It's the same old story, but it's still not true: Low-cost parking is not essential to help small businesses.
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