David Meyer
David was Streetsblog’s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as deputy editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.
Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘ACE’ in the Hole Edition
The MTA approved a $141-million contract to put hundreds of new automated traffic enforcement cameras on buses. Plus more news.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Way of Water Edition
The "Blue Highways" campaign wants the mayor to convert a downtown heliport into a freight delivery hub. Plus more news.
Justice Dept., Citing Streetsblog, Threatens to Sue NYPD Over Cops’ Sidewalk Parking
The city is now facing a major civil rights suit from the Biden Administration if it doesn't eliminate illegal parking by cops and other city workers.
Friday’s Headlines: Gimme Bus Shelter Edition
The days of the Landmarks Preservation Commission reviewing every proposed bus shelter in landmarked districts may be no more. Plus more news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Shoup at 7 Edition
The world's foremost parking expert Donald Shoup beams into a Manhattan community board on Tuesday. Plus more news.
Monday’s Headlines: You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere Edition
NYPD rolls out a "windshield boot" to enforce against illegally parked trucks and persistent parking violators. Plus more news.
SEE IT: Streetopia’s Vision for West 72nd Street Puts People First
A new campaign aims to build support for a design that puts people over cars on the busy Upper West Side corridor.
Monday’s Headlines: Manhattan Needs Better Crosstown Bike Lanes Edition
Manhattan's crosstown protected bike lanes are a disaster. Plus more news.
Study: Microhubs and Last-Mile Cargo Bikes Can Save City $240M a Year
In this city, time is indeed money; delays cost the city over $243 million every year, the report estimates.
Thursday’s Headlines: Shakira Shakira Edition
Pop superstar Shakira performed for a crowd of 40,000 packed into the Times Square pedestrian plazas. Plus congestion pricing news and more.