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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

Photo: Edwin J. Torres/Mayoral Photography Office

City Budget Gives Buses A Key Boost at Intersections

By David Meyer | Feb 8, 2019 | 2 Comments
New York City buses are getting an extra shove across the finish line — er, intersection.
State Senator Brad Hoylman is a supporter of congestion pricing, but its benefits will be felt much more in the outer boroughs. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Another Benefit of Congestion Pricing? Commuters Will Have Way More Time

By Gersh Kuntzman and David Meyer | Feb 6, 2019 | 6 Comments
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.)
Costa Constantinides. Photo: Flickr

Queens Pol Wants Safer Streets — But Also More Parking for Car-Loving Cops

By David Meyer | Feb 4, 2019 | 24 Comments
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.
The image from a since-deleted Senate Democrats tweet promoting Diane Savino's incorrect comments.

HEAD-SCRATCHER OF THE WEEK: Staten Island Pol Attacks ‘Unfair’ Punishment of Bridge Toll Scofflaws

By David Meyer | Jan 31, 2019 | 8 Comments
Fact check: The fines for evading a subway fare or bridge toll are identical.
DOT's redesign of the 79th Street rotunda omits protection for people attempting to access the country's most popular bike path. Image: DOT

Back to The Drawing Board: DOT Reconsidering Its Dangerous 79th Street Rotunda Upgrade

By David Meyer | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 Comments
But it's unclear what the "fix" will be.
Mark Schroeder, Cuomo's nominee to head the state DMV. Photo: Schroeder's Facebook page

New York State Finally Has a New DMV Commissioner. Here’s What He Needs to Do

By David Meyer | Jan 30, 2019 | 16 Comments
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 de Blasio greeting personnel from the NYPD's new bus lane tow truck units. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

Mayor: There’s Not Enough People Biking to Warrant Dedicated Bike Lane Enforcement

By David Meyer | Jan 25, 2019 | 36 Comments
Mayor de Blasio says dedicated bike lane enforcement teams aren't worth the city's limited financial and personnel resources.
Andrew Cuomo Photo: Flickr/NYS Governor's Office

EXCLUSIVE: Cuomo’s L Train Plan Still Has Lots of Pain [Updated]

By Gersh Kuntzman and David Meyer | Jan 23, 2019 | 37 Comments
Exit-only stations, massive crowds and scrubbed buses are part of the now overnight and weekend fix.
DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, in red. To her right are NYPD Transportation Chief Thomas Chan and Legislative Affairs Director Oleg Chernyavsky. Photo: David Meyer

Mayor to E-Bike/E-Scooter Supporters: Power Down! [Updated]

By David Meyer | Jan 23, 2019 | 92 Comments
The mayor definitely doesn't like scooters and e-bikes until the state makes them legal — and even then...not so much.
Only this man can prevent overpoliced transit. Photo: Marc A. Hermann/MTA New York City Transit

What the Hell is Cuomo Doing to the MTA?

By David Meyer | Jan 23, 2019 | 3 Comments
What is this man doing?
Governor Cuomo's budget: The devil is in the details. Photo: NY Governor's Office

On Transportation, Cuomo Giveth and He Taketh Away

By David Meyer | Jan 18, 2019 | 7 Comments
Nearly all of his new initiatives — save the bus lane cameras — come with a catch.
Photo: Lime Bike

Cuomo Plan Lets Localities Legalize E-Scooters and E-Bikes

By David Meyer | Jan 16, 2019 | 24 Comments
Gov. Cuomo will let towns and cities in New York decide for themselves whether to allow e-bikes and e-scooters on their streets.
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