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
De Blasio Refuses to Fund Discount Fares, Teases “Plan to Address Congestion”
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Responding to a frustrated Staten Island motorist on WNYC, Mayor de Blasio announced that the city will release a "bigger plan to address congestion" in the "coming weeks."
NYC Will Take Another Shot at Expanding Speed Cameras This Year
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According to a poll from Transportation Alternatives, public support for Vision Zero is high. Will that translate to effective street safety policy at City Hall and Albany?
Here’s How de Blasio Will Spend $400 Million on Street Safety Improvements
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The bulk of the funds, $317 million over six years, will go toward capital projects that involve full street reconstructions. Those investments are durable and high-stakes -- it's extremely important to get the design right before casting it in concrete.
Is the MTA Doing Enough to Keep Its Subway Cars in Working Order?
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Subway trains are breaking down more frequently. Is it a sign of neglect of basic maintenance or a normal fluctuation in the lifecycle of trains? The MTA doesn't release enough information to provide a solid answer.
Bronxites to DOT: Grand Concourse Is Awful for Walking and Biking
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When it was built at the turn of the 20th Century, the Grand Concourse was envisioned as the Bronx’s Champs Elysées. But generations of car-oriented development have reduced the Concourse to a speedway for motor vehicle traffic, despite low rates of car ownership in the neighborhoods that surround it.
Bus Lanes Alone Aren’t Enough to Give NYC Buses a Clear Path
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This short video makes a compelling case to turn 14th Street into a car-free transit priority route when the L train shuts down. Regular bus lanes on a street shared with cars won't get the job done.
Cuomo’s Priorities: $2 Billion to Cram More Cars on the Van Wyck
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While New Yorkers deal with slower buses and a subway system stretched to its limits, Andrew Cuomo is raring to spend $2 billion adding lanes to the Van Wyck. He says it will improve air quality, but that runs counter to everything we know about how highways work.
34 Council Members Want City Subsidies for Bike-Share Expansion
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A supermajority on the City Council says Mayor de Blasio should funding in his 2018 budget to expand the bike-share system to more neighborhoods.
How to Close the Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap
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In a new report, Transportation Alternatives makes the case for closing the gaps in the Second Avenue protected bike lane as soon as possible and lays out a design concept for the tricky approach to the Queensboro Bridge.
After Drivers Killed 9 People in 10 Days, NYPD Was Out Ticketing Cyclists
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NYPD precincts keep targeting cyclists in the name of Vision Zero. After drivers killed nine people in the first 10 days of 2017, reports came in of police taking action -- by handing out tickets to people on bikes.
It’s Time to Extend the New, Safer Queens Boulevard to Rego Park
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After DOT redesigned the Queens Boulevard service roads in Woodside, the number of people biking doubled while pedestrian and cyclist injuries dropped. Last night, more than 100 people packed into the cafeteria of P.S. 139 in Rego Park to weigh in on extending the redesign east to Yellowstone Boulevard.
8 Street Redesigns That DDC Is Still Taking Forever to Build
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Across the city, capital projects overseen by the Department of Design and Construction consistently miss one deadline after another. But DDC Commissioner Feniosky Peña-Mora has not articulated specific obstacles to timely construction or laid out a plan to reform current practice.