David Meyer

David was Streetsblog’s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as an editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.
Byford Hopes Cash-Strapped NYC Will Help Fund Trump’s Penn Station Rehab
The Trump administration controls the future of Penn Station — but wants New York to pay for it.
Monday’s Headlines: Deliver the Goods Edition
Delivery workers braving the snow have more money in their pockets after judges threw out two app company lawsuits on Friday. Plus more news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Affordability-Washing Edition
Gov. Hochul is pushing an Uber-backed campaign to lower car insurance costs at the expensive of victims. Plus more news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Hochul Has Her Say Edition
The "State of the State" is Mamdani — but Hochul is still the governor. Plus more news.
Monday’s Headlines: Red Means Stop Edition
We're getting more red light cameras! Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: From Hero to Zero Edition
Mayor Mamdani's sympathy for cyclists over the Williamsburg Bridge has yet to trickle down to his NYPD. Plus more news.
Two-Pronged Approach: City Will Appeal Judge’s Block on Astoria Bike Lane But Also Address Her Concerns
The city will appeal but will also complete a minor bureaucratic step that the Adams administration failed to complete, Streetsblog has learned.
How Congestion Pricing Proved the Haters Wrong and Is Changing New York for the Better
Happy birthday to the toll cameras! Congestion pricing is working as promised — defying haters and doubters, including President Trump. Here's why.
Mamdani Commissioner Pledges to Hold App Companies Accountable for Road Safety
DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine pledged to crack down on app companies that pressure delivery workers to use e-bikes and cars recklessly.
Mamdani Picks Mike Flynn for DOT Commissioner — And Put Him Center Stage at his Swearing In
Flynn worked at DOT from 2005 to 2014 on pedestrian and bike projects and capital planning.









