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
DOT Kicks Off Citywide Transit Plan
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NYC currently has the slowest bus service in the U.S., and ridership has declined 16 percent since 2002. DOT is looking to turn those trends around, speed up buses, improve walking access to transit, and plan service to meet future demand.
While the city's buses and subways are run by the MTA, DOT can make a big difference for surface transit through its management of streets, sidewalks, and traffic signals.
Eyes on the Street: Why Bike Lanes Need Protection
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Why is it so important for bike lanes to have physical separation from traffic? Because without it, you never know when a two-ton metal box is going to fly across your path.
DOT Bike Counts Are In and NYC Cycling Hit New Highs in 2016
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The new stats show that while cyclist counts in the center city aren't increasing as rapidly as they did from 2005 to 2011, citywide cycling appears to be rising as fast as ever, according to the census.
Cuomo’s “Upstate” Uber Bill Could Flood NYC With Illegal Ride-Hail Traffic
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Just as NYC is poised to get a better understanding of how the burgeoning ride-hail industry is affecting streets and traffic, Cuomo's Uber bill could deliver a major setback.
NYC Businesses Losing Patience With DDC Plaza Construction Snafus
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The same local business groups that publicly supported the city's plaza program often take a huge hit from the Department of Design and Construction's lengthy and unpredictable construction process.
When Grand Street Loses the L Train, It’s Gonna Need a Car-Free PeopleWay
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Without the L train, Grand Street will be gridlocked by a surge of car traffic, unless dramatic action is taken to prioritize surface transit, biking, and walking.
TLC Votes to Require Uber and Lyft to Disclose Trip Data
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Companies like Uber and Lyft will have to disclose data on pick-up and drop-off locations to the city. With a clearer picture about where trips start and end, officials can make better decisions about managing traffic and providing transit service.
Rodriguez’s Push for Hit-and-Run Alerts Picks Up Support in Albany
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Ydanis Rodriguez wants to create an Amber Alert-type system for nabbing hit-and-run drivers, and a growing number of legislators are signing on to the idea.
TA Poll: To Fund Transit, New Yorkers Prefer Move NY Toll Reform
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Support is highest in Staten Island, followed by Queens. The result in Queens is especially noteworthy, since political resistance to Mayor Bloomberg's unsuccessful congestion pricing efforts in 2007 and 2008 was concentrated in that borough.
Rodriguez Wants More Streets to Go Car-Free This Earth Day
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One of the ideas for the event, which coincides with Earth Day (April 22), is to make 14th Street car-free, previewing the types of changes needed to handle the looming L train shutdown.
A Message to Cuomo: Good Subway Service Matters More Than Mega-Projects
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Andrew Cuomo personally intervened to get the Second Avenue Subway running by January 1. But when it comes to the less flashy task of getting the whole subway system to run reliably, the governor is nowhere to be seen.
Melinda Katz’s “Bike Master Plan” Better Be More Than a Delay Tactic
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Katz's call for a borough-wide bike plan might not mean what you think. It echoes comments she made in an attempt to block the second phase of the Queens Boulevard redesign.