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
Marty Golden and 5 Democrats Want to Block Better Bus Service on Kings Highway
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The Southern Brooklyn pols are trying to nix bus lanes planned for the B82, one of the slowest bus routes in the borough.
Bicycling Across the East River Has Plateaued
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Recent improvements to the bike network continue to get more people cycling, but a new DOT report indicates there are bottlenecks at key points in the bike network.
Transit Riders to Cuomo: Stop Tip-Toeing Around Congestion Pricing and Pass It
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Cuomo is wasting his opportunity to reform New York's dysfunctional traffic and transit systems.
Slow Going for Harlem Bike Projects at Local Community Boards
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The plans affect streets in four Manhattan community boards, posing distinct challenges for DOT's typical practice of securing endorsements for street safety projects.
Is Bus Service Getting Better or Worse? New MTA Dashboard Makes It Easier to Track.
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The dashboard includes important indicators of citywide service quality, but riders can't look up the specific routes they take.
Eyes on the Street: Lights Are Finally Coming to the Hudson Greenway “Cherry Walk”
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If you ride the Hudson River Greenway at night, these orange cones are a sight for sore eyes.
State DOT Prepping Permanent Measures to Replace Temporary Barriers on West Side Greenway
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State DOT is "designing a permanent solution to replace the temporary security measures on the Route 9A bikeway." Construction will begin in the summer and wrap up sometime in 2019.
Want the Mayor to Keep Bus Lanes Clear? Bill de Blasio Thinks You’re Blinded By Ideology.
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Without an engaged mayor who understands how he can improve the situation, New York's relentless traffic dysfunction will continue.
De Blasio’s Big Traffic Safety Push Relies on Albany, Not His Own Administration
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De Blasio announced no increases for the city's street redesign budget, nor any other changes to traffic safety policy levers that he directly controls.
NYPD Sidewalk Parking Will Disrupt Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane
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NYC streets belong to police squad cars and placard holders, and one of the biggest traffic safety projects in the city isn't going to change that.
Overruling CB 8, DOT Advances Protected Bike Lanes Along Van Cortlandt Park
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DOT plans to move forward with a redesign of Broadway alongside Van Cortlandt Park next month.
Hundreds of Parents and Children Demand Action From de Blasio to Stop Drivers From Killing Kids
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Council Speaker Corey Johnson told the crowd "we will do everything we can within our power" to prevent the loss of life.