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Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

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Newsflash: New York City Curb Space Was Privatized Long Before Car-Share Companies Came Along

Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.

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Will Philadelphia Reverse Its Progress on Parking Requirements?

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David was Streetsblog&#8217;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.

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Parking Permits Won’t Solve New York’s Parking Crunch If They’re Dirt Cheap

Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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108th Precinct Cracks Down on Sidewalk Parking — NYPD Placard Holders Not Included

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Does DOT’s Rule Allowing Drivers to Park in Front of Curb Ramps Violate Accessibility Laws?

Clarence Eckerson Jr. is the Director of Video Production for NYCSR&#8217;s StreetFilms and producer of bikeTV. He loves the color purple, chocolate chip cookies, and enjoys walking, biking, and taking transit. He has never owned a driver&#8217;s license.

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Hoboken: Where Safe Intersections Matter More Than a Few Parking Spots

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Bike Lanes

Want the Mayor to Keep Bus Lanes Clear? Bill de Blasio Thinks You’re Blinded By Ideology.

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Brooklyn

NYPD Sidewalk Parking Will Disrupt Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane