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
Mayor to E-Bike/E-Scooter Supporters: Power Down! [Updated]
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The mayor definitely doesn't like scooters and e-bikes until the state makes them legal — and even then...not so much.
What the Hell is Cuomo Doing to the MTA?
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What is this man doing?
On Transportation, Cuomo Giveth and He Taketh Away
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Nearly all of his new initiatives — save the bus lane cameras — come with a catch.
Cuomo Plan Lets Localities Legalize E-Scooters and E-Bikes
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Gov. Cuomo will let towns and cities in New York decide for themselves whether to allow e-bikes and e-scooters on their streets.
Congestion Pricing Has More Positive Momentum But Remains Uphill Battle in Albany
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Legislators are increasingly attune to the urgent need to fund and fix the city's transit system. Whether they're up to the task remains an open question.
TODAY: Mayor de Blasio Vows to Fix City’s Broken Bus System
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Finally! Progress on snail-like buses.
Flushing is Most Dangerous Place to Walk in Queens — So Where is Council Member Peter Koo?
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Flushing residents are clamoring for safer streets. If only their city council member cared.
The Final Crash Victim of 2018 Died Just After the New Year Began [Updated]
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Cops say he was crossing outside the crosswalk — but there is no crosswalk at that dangerous location.
Council: Cuomo’s L-Train Bombshell Should Not Also Kill Bus and Bike Improvements
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Just because the governor bigfooted Andy Byford doesn't mean Brooklyn and Manhattan shouldn't get their bike lanes and their bus improvements!
Council Speaker Johnson: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Need State OK (But He May Be Wrong!)
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Oops — suddenly New York City's big dreams of an e-scooter revolution may need Albany's OK.
In Memoriam: The Lives We Lost to Road Violence in 2018 [UPDATED]
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To honor the dead, even if local prosecutors do not bring their killers to justice, we present our annual tribute to the people lost this year to violent drivers.
Streetsies 2018: Pro-Car NIMBY of the Year
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Anti-bike NIMBYs — a tale as old as time.