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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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NYC Cedes Newly Upgraded Inwood Crosswalk to Placard-Abusing City Employees

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CB 12 Member Tries to Derail Washington Heights Plaza to Preserve Parking

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Podcast: Subsidizing Congestion With Commuter Tax Benefits

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Hooray for Placard Fraud Busts — Now When Will de Blasio Address the Real Problem?

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Placard Abusers Gravitate to Upgraded Inwood Crosswalk as Soon as the Stripes Are Dry

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The Restoration of NYC Principal Parking Perks Reveals the Warped Priorities of Placard Culture

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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Doesn’t Have the Courage to Manage the City’s Parking

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City Hall Says It Will Release Records on New Teacher Parking Placards … After the Election

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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Greenways

Queensbridge Park Greenway Path Looking Great — Except for the Illegal Parking