David Meyer

A native of Washington, D.C. and Silver Spring, MD, David Meyer has been a reporter for Streetsblog NYC since Fall 2015. A 2013 graduate of the University of Maryland, he now lives in Brooklyn.

Recent Posts

Bike lane markings on West 110th Street between Columbus Avenue and Manhattan Avenue. Photo: Mendy Haskel

‘Death Trap’ for Upper Manhattan as DOT Refuses to Install Long-Sought Protected Bike Lane

By David Meyer | Nov 5, 2018 | 7 Comments

The residents wanted a protected bike lane on W. 110th St. The city didn't listen.

A community board meeting. File photo: David Meyer

Term Limits Could Save Community Boards — And Make Them Live Up To Their First Name

By David Meyer | Nov 2, 2018 | 18 Comments

Here's a story that should encourage you to vote "Yes" for community board term limits.

This block of Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills was supposed to have protected bike lanes by now. Jessame Hannus/Twitter

Mayor Reiterates Commitment to Queens Blvd. Safety Fixes Despite Delays

By David Meyer | Nov 1, 2018 | 14 Comments

"We obviously are committed to Queens Boulevard," de Blasio tells reporters.

Kenmare Street facing the Williamsburg Bridge. Photo: DOT

DOT Chooses More Congestion on Kenmare to Appease NIMBYs

By David Meyer | Oct 31, 2018 | 15 Comments

Once again, the agency doesn't listen to its own experts.

City council transportation chair Ydanis Rodriguez and committee member Chaim Deutsch. Photo: John McCarten/NYC Council

Who Replaced the Council’s Transportation Committee with Pro-Car Zombies?

By David Meyer | Oct 30, 2018 | 15 Comments

This key city panel has lost its way.

Seen one of these lately? You're not alone. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Say Goodbye to the E-Bike Red-Light-of-Death

By David Meyer | Oct 26, 2018 | 16 Comments

Different light combinations will help users know what's wrong — and what's not.

Video still: Twitter/New York City Alerts

NYPD: Sorry, We’re Too Busy Dealing with Bombs to Protect You From Killer Drivers

By David Meyer | Oct 25, 2018 | 11 Comments

We've just learned the truth: Police don't have time to protect pedestrians when there's "real" police work to do.

A blocked bus lane on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. (Full disclosure: this is file art.) Photo: Ben Fried

Hike in NYPD Bus Lane Enforcement Barely Makes a Dent for Riders

By David Meyer | Oct 23, 2018 | 18 Comments

Through September, the NYPD issued three times the number of moving violations than 2017 — but bus speeds remain the same.

This is file art. But it remains evidence of an industry in trouble.

City ‘Safety’ Forum for Rogue Private Carters Was a Total Joke

By David Meyer | Oct 22, 2018 | 2 Comments

The "dog and pony shows" continue.

Proposed bike lane projects for Corona, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst. The dotted lines indicate the proposed routes: blue for painted lanes, green for protected lanes, and purple for sharrows. Image: DOT

DOT Plans Small ‘Big Jump’ into Bike Lane Expansion in Queens

By David Meyer | Oct 18, 2018 | 22 Comments

But new routes proposed for Elmhurst, Corona, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights fall short of their supersized name.

By and large, construction companies get away with blatant obstructions to safety like the one pictured here. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Bill to Keep Cyclists Safe Near Construction Sites Lacks $ufficient Mu$cle

By David Meyer | Oct 17, 2018 | No Comments

The bill by CM Carlina Rivera offers no new fines for construction companies that endanger cyclists.

The city did not meet its projections for protected bike lanes this year, partly because it failed to close the gap on Second Avenue. Photo: DOT

Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap Won’t Be Filled This Year

By David Meyer | Oct 17, 2018 | 8 Comments

More danger for cyclists as Mayor de Blasio again hits the snooze button.

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