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

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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Police Misconduct

Jacksonville’s “Jaywalking” Enforcement Is Very, Very Racist

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Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes

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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De Blasio Promises “Crackdown” on Parking Placard Abuse

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Addressing Racism and Police Brutality in Traffic Enforcement

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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Around the Block

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

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If NYPD Is Cracking Down on License Plate-Obscuring Officers, It’s Sure Hard to Tell

Michael Andersen writes about housing and transportation for the Sightline Institute. He previously covered bike infrastructure for PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization.

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For People of Color, Barriers to Biking Go Far Beyond Infrastructure, Study Shows

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Why Cities Are Starting to Decriminalize Fare Evasion

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