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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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What Happened to the Pedestrian Islands on Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen?

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Bicycle Infrastructure

There’s a Great New Entryway to NYC’s Most Uncomfortable Bike-Ped Path

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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Andrew Cuomo

Yesterday’s Times Square Toll Was Terrible — But So Is a Typical Day of NYC Traffic Violence

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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With the MTA M.I.A., DOT Settles for Small Fixes at Flatbush/Atlantic/Fourth Hellscape

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City Council Wants DOT to Relieve Crowding on NYC’s Most Congested Sidewalks

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DOT Unveils Plan for Protected Bike Lane on Seventh Avenue South

In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation.
From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration&#8217;s ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City&#8217;s ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.

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What Will It Take for Sacramento to Make Walking Safer in Poor Neighborhoods?

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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