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’s Placard ‘Crackdown’ Is Actually More Parking Perks for Cops!
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Mayor de Blasio unveils a sham placard crackdown that's not a crackdown at all.
EXPLAINER: Why Mayor de Blasio’s Placard Abuse Announcement Today Will Fall Short
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On Thursday, the de Blasio administration will release details of its long-awaited effort to curb placard abuse. Don't get your hopes up.
Cuomo’s New L-Train Shutdown Plan Is Basically As Bad As We Expected
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The MTA confirmed its service plans for the overnight and weekend work that will take the place of the canceled L-train shutdown — and they're as bad as Streetsblog predicted.
EXCLUSIVE: Council Speaker Corey Johnson Will Push de Blasio on Placard Abuse This Week
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As the mayor stalls, the City Council offers a slate of bills to rein in the scourge of placards.
Here’s Something New: Barcode-Adorned Placards in Lower Manhattan
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There's a new parking placard in town — and, judging by the looks of it, it's going to be a lot harder to fake.
City Budget Gives Buses A Key Boost at Intersections
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New York City buses are getting an extra shove across the finish line — er, intersection.
Another Benefit of Congestion Pricing? Commuters Will Have Way More Time
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You could binge watch all of the original "Star Trek" series, plus the movies! (Or you could just spend more time with your kids, or have less stress in your life.)
Queens Pol Wants Safer Streets — But Also More Parking for Car-Loving Cops
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Astoria Council Member Costa Constantinides wants to make his districts streets safer. But his proposal for a new parking lot for neighborhood cops is likely to draw the ire of safe street advocates.
HEAD-SCRATCHER OF THE WEEK: Staten Island Pol Attacks ‘Unfair’ Punishment of Bridge Toll Scofflaws
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Fact check: The fines for evading a subway fare or bridge toll are identical.
Back to The Drawing Board: DOT Reconsidering Its Dangerous 79th Street Rotunda Upgrade
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But it's unclear what the "fix" will be.
New York State Finally Has a New DMV Commissioner. Here’s What He Needs to Do
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Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder will fill a seat left vacant since Gov. Cuomo's first term. Streetsblog has a long list of actions he must take to make state roadways safer.
Mayor: There’s Not Enough People Biking to Warrant Dedicated Bike Lane Enforcement
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Mayor de Blasio says dedicated bike lane enforcement teams aren't worth the city's limited financial and personnel resources.