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
Starting Next Month, DOT Will Adjust Citywide Parking Meter Rates for the First Time Since 2011
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Citywide, baseline parking meter rates will increase 25 percent, with bigger increases in busier commercial districts. The changes may be large enough to reduce traffic and double-parking.
Council Member Margaret Chin on Her Fight Alongside Delivery Workers
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Where the NYPD sees a traffic safety threat, this council member sees a fight for basic decency.
Five Still-Unanswered Questions That Are the Key to the L Shutdown Plan
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The DOT and MTA proposal is full of possible weak points that could be its downfall.
The Uber-Lyft Cap Has Nothing to Do With the L Train Shutdown
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Lyft is using fear of the L train shutdown to score points against the City Council's proposed cap on ride-hailing fleets.
Riders Alliance: Cuomo Must Convene Congestion Pricing Workgroup by August 15
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For some reason, the governor has not appointed his three members to the 10-member panel.
Ford’s Chariot Vans Are Mostly Empty
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Ford's Chariot van service — which has been hyped as a key addition to the urban transit network, but is little more than $4 bus rides along set routes in areas already well served by existing service — is proving to be a big, expensive failure.
Just Another Day in New York City’s Perpetually Blocked Bike Lanes
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Until City Hall addresses the disconnect between the bike network people see on a map and the bike network people encounter in real life, stressful biking conditions will be the norm for New Yorkers.
Uber Driver Who Careened Into Store, Injuring Three, Lacked a Valid License
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The Uber driver who yesterday jumped the curb on Sixth Avenue, crashed into a storefront, and injured two pedestrians and a passenger was driving without a valid license, according to NYPD.
Bus Drivers and Riders Call on Mayor de Blasio to Build 60 More Miles of Bus Lanes
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Really, the only thing that will make buses move faster is giving them their own lanes — and then keeping everyone else out.
Uber SUV Driver Jumps Curbs and Injures Four on Sixth Avenue
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A high-speed crash days after speed cameras go dark.
Eyes on the Street: Meet the First Protected Bike Lane in the Northwest Bronx
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It didn't take long for younger riders to give the new bike lane a try.
Bronx Bike-Share Pilot Gives NYC First Glimpse of Dockless Citi Bikes and JUMP Pedal-Assist Bicycles
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JUMP launched a small pilot in the area around Fordham University this morning, with Citi Bike's fleet set to arrive "mid-August."