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
City Budget Gives Buses A Key Boost at Intersections
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New York City buses are getting an extra shove across the finish line — er, intersection.
Another Benefit of Congestion Pricing? Commuters Will Have Way More Time
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You could binge watch all of the original "Star Trek" series, plus the movies! (Or you could just spend more time with your kids, or have less stress in your life.)
Queens Pol Wants Safer Streets — But Also More Parking for Car-Loving Cops
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Astoria Council Member Costa Constantinides wants to make his districts streets safer. But his proposal for a new parking lot for neighborhood cops is likely to draw the ire of safe street advocates.
HEAD-SCRATCHER OF THE WEEK: Staten Island Pol Attacks ‘Unfair’ Punishment of Bridge Toll Scofflaws
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Fact check: The fines for evading a subway fare or bridge toll are identical.
Back to The Drawing Board: DOT Reconsidering Its Dangerous 79th Street Rotunda Upgrade
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But it's unclear what the "fix" will be.
New York State Finally Has a New DMV Commissioner. Here’s What He Needs to Do
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Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder will fill a seat left vacant since Gov. Cuomo's first term. Streetsblog has a long list of actions he must take to make state roadways safer.
Mayor: There’s Not Enough People Biking to Warrant Dedicated Bike Lane Enforcement
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Mayor de Blasio says dedicated bike lane enforcement teams aren't worth the city's limited financial and personnel resources.
EXCLUSIVE: Cuomo’s L Train Plan Still Has Lots of Pain [Updated]
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Exit-only stations, massive crowds and scrubbed buses are part of the now overnight and weekend fix.
Mayor to E-Bike/E-Scooter Supporters: Power Down! [Updated]
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The mayor definitely doesn't like scooters and e-bikes until the state makes them legal — and even then...not so much.
What the Hell is Cuomo Doing to the MTA?
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What is this man doing?
On Transportation, Cuomo Giveth and He Taketh Away
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Nearly all of his new initiatives — save the bus lane cameras — come with a catch.
Cuomo Plan Lets Localities Legalize E-Scooters and E-Bikes
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Gov. Cuomo will let towns and cities in New York decide for themselves whether to allow e-bikes and e-scooters on their streets.