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
Delivery Workers Say de Blasio’s Proposed E-Bike Rules Won’t Help Them
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The de Blasio administration wants to clarify language permitting pedal-assist e-bikes, which most delivery workers don't use.
Monday: Rally With Delivery Workers for Sensible E-Bike Policies From City Hall
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The city's proposed rule changes legalizing pedal-assist electric bikes on city streets won't protect delivery workers from fines and seizures.
Take a Look at Lower Manhattan’s Newest Bikeway, Coming to Life on Park Row
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The street has been mostly off-limits to the public since 9/11.
Momentum Is Building for More NYC Speed Cameras, and You Can Help
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Governor Cuomo and other Albany reps need to hear from New Yorkers who want to see the program expanded.
NYPD: No Charges After SUV Driver Leaves 29-Year-Old Bay Ridge Cyclist “Likely to Die”
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Police said the driver had the green light.
The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate
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DOT and the MTA have held 75-plus public meetings on the shutdown. Plans to provide viable alternatives to the train shouldn't be chipped away by pointless gripe sessions.
Reynoso: Business Integrity Commission “Incapable” of Regulating Private Trash Haulers
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Council sanitation chair Reynoso and his colleagues want the BIC to revoke the operating license of Sanitation Salvage, which has been involved in two fatalities since November.
NYS DOT and NYPD Security Overkill Could Destroy the Hudson River Greenway
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The space between anti-vehicle bollards must be wide enough to accommodate greenway crowds, but the state DOT and NYPD appear to be making other plans without public input.
Streetfilms: Jackson Heights Remembers Giovanni Ampuero and Calls for a Safer Northern Boulevard
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There are too many funerals for children killed by drivers on Northern Boulevard.
A Blueprint for Safer Biking and Walking Between the Bronx and Manhattan
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DOT has mapped out safety improvements for the streets approaching each of its 11 crossings over the Harlem River.
De Blasio’s Ignorance of NYC’s Bus Crisis Shines Through at His Umpteenth Ferry Announcement
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The mayor doesn't seem to know or care how he can reverse the dramatic decline of NYC bus service.
Months After Opening, Denny Farrell Greenway Bridge Closed 3 Weeks for Construction
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It looks like the bridge was rushed to open to the public last year so the ribbon-cutting could coincide with Farrell's retirement.