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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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L Train Shutdown

The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate

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Bicycle Infrastructure

A Blueprint for Safer Biking and Walking Between the Bronx and Manhattan

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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Highlights From NYC DOT’s Plan for Safer Walking and Biking Across the Harlem River

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With Central Park Car-Free, There’s One Less Excuse Not to Extend the 6th Ave Protected Bike Lane

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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Streetfilms Recut: Jan Gehl’s 2005 Times Square Interview With 2018 Plaza Footage

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The Manhattan Assembly Members Who Were MIA on Congestion Pricing

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Protected Bike Lanes for 26th Street and 29th Street Are Home Free

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Eyes on the Street: NYPD Security Theater Revival in Times Square

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Eyes on the Street: Lights Are Finally Coming to the Hudson Greenway “Cherry Walk”

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