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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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Will the MTA Make Room for a Pedestrian-Friendly 32nd Street?

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Congestion Pricing

Assembly Member Dan Quart Wants Full-Scale Congestion Pricing, No Exemptions

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Can DOT Build a Plaza By Grand Central Faster Than DDC?

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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Crosstown Bikeways Can’t Come Soon Enough — Cyclist Doored and Struck on 29th Street

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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CB 4 Committee Endorses Protected Bike Lanes for 26th and 29th Streets

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First Look at DOT’s Plan for Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes in Midtown

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It Only Takes a Few Well-Placed Bollards to Make a Midtown Block Safe From Vehicular Assault

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