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
De Blasio Moves to Permit Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes on NYC Streets
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Advocates welcomed the announcement while pointing out that more needs to be done to prevent harassment of deliver workers by police.
Plight of Spring: Insane Crowding on the Brooklyn Bridge
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It's unreasonable to wait years for the promenade to be expanded when the city could repurpose a lane of bridge traffic for bicycling much faster.
Albany Fails to Expand NYC Speed Camera Program in Budget Deal
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Budget negotiations concluded in Albany at the end of last week without including an expansion of New York City's automated speed enforcement program.
Will the MTA Make Room for a Pedestrian-Friendly 32nd Street?
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For one glorious summer in 2015, the block of 32nd Street between Penn Station and Herald Square had a wide, generous sidewalk. It was a huge relief for the throngs of people walking to the nation's busiest rail hub. But it didn't last.
New Yorkers’ Opinion of Congestion Pricing: Same as It Ever Was
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To increase public approval of congestion pricing, first you have to enact congestion pricing.
South Bronx to Cuomo: Don’t Cut Off Hunts Point From the Bronx River With Another Highway
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State DOT nixed neighborhood advocates' preferred plan, which would have routed trucks bound for the Hunts Point Market away from the residential part of the neighborhood.
Manhattan CB 5 Committee Endorses Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes (Finally)
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The CB 5 committee had previously tabled a vote on the project after a packed meeting where some property owners complained about the redesign. Now the full board is slated to vote on it April 12.
All Eyes on Van Bramer After Town Hall on Sunnyside Protected Bike Lanes
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Will Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer support this critical street safety project for his district?
Want to Know How Often That Driver Gets Caught Speeding? Ask @HowsMyDrivingNY.
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The Twitter bot lets anyone look up the parking, speeding, and red light violations associated with a specific license plate.
Can Congestion Pricing Survive Cuomo’s Political Timidity?
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Speaking on WNYC this morning, the governor suggested putting off an Albany vote on congestion pricing until next year.
Street Cheats: Police Hog Bus Stops and Crosswalks on Frederick Douglass Blvd
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Scan the streets around any police building in New York, and you'll probably find officers parking their personal vehicles with flagrant disregard for the law. Case in point: NYPD Police Service Area 6 on Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem.
We Know Speed Cameras Save Lives, But Albany Hasn't Let NYC Add More in Years
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"Your voices are the only thing that will change the status quo in Albany right now," Mayor de Blasio told Families for Safe Streets at a rally this afternoon.