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
This Greenway Bridge is Falling Apart — And Should Have Been Replaced By Now
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Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel Takes on Drivers Speeding Through Brownsville
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Without speed cameras in effect, Ampry-Samuel said she fears for the safety of her son and other children when they go back to school in two weeks.
Citi Bike May Expand East Into Bushwick Before the L Train Shutdown
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A substance-free mayoral press conference on a weighty topic.
Trottenberg Offers No Answer To Mayor de Blasio’s Lack of Concern About Blocked Bike Lanes
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Why can't city officials just say, "It is WRONG to park in a bike lane"?
DOT Does Not Back Brad Lander’s Plan to Impound Vehicles With More Than Four Camera Violations
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The city says it supports more penalties for reckless drivers, but blames "operational" issues for why it can't get their cars off the road.
Supposedly Cash-Strapped MTA Halts Expansion of Select Bus Service
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It's another battle between the state and the city, with the MTA temporarily suspending new SBS routes.
New Yorkers Will Vote on Community Board Term Limits This November
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Under the Charter Revision Commission's proposal, community board members would lose their spots after four consecutive two-year terms -- but could be reappointed after a two-year hiatus.
Hit-and-Run Driver Rams Child Riding Bike Near Queens Schools
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The victim, an 11-year-old boy, was hospitalized in stable condition. The crash occurred in an area that could have been covered by speed cameras, had Senate Republicans not killed the program.
Helen Rosenthal Calls for Two-Way Protected Bike Lane on Central Park West
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Rosenthal said a crash like the one that killed Madison Lyden "should never happen again.” Her support for a Central Park West bikeway should empower DOT to act swiftly.
Wednesday: City Council Hearing on How to Hold Dangerous Drivers Accountable in the Absence of Speed Cameras
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With speed cameras no longer issuing tickets, it’s unclear what will become of legislation to take cars away from habitual speeders.
How the MTA Plans to Harness New Technology to Eliminate Bus Bunching
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The MTA is putting serious resources into combatting uneven bus service, hiring more dispatchers and putting displays in every bus that help drivers even out gaps in service.
Lawyer: Marty Golden Wants to Silence Safe Streets Activists — Enough!
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A State Senator with a huge war chest goes after a group of lowly activists — a battle with free speech ramifications.