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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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Bill de Blasio

Prospect Park Goes Car-Free Forever on January 2

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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Brooklyn

Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist Jeremy Morales at Nostrand and Church Avenues in Brooklyn

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There’s No Good Reason for DOT to Let Cars Back in Prospect Park on Monday

Charles Komanoff is a national expert on congestion pricing and traffic modeling, and is the former head of Transportation Alternatives. He is a longtime Streetsblog contributor. Reach him at <a href="mailto:komanoff@gmail.com">komanoff@gmail.com</a>.

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Charles Komanoff

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Bicycling

Bearing Witness to the Crash That Claimed the Life of Chaim Miller

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Driver Kills Senior on One of NYC’s Most Dangerous Streets, and NYPD Blames the Victim

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NYPD Blames Victim After Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist Ronald Burke in Bushwick

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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Bicycle Infrastructure

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

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

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Man Struck in Brooklyn Was 16th Senior Killed Walking NYC Streets in 2017

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DOT Is Getting Serious About Protected Bike Lanes for 4th Avenue