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<p>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.</p>


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Bicycling

Tonight: See DOT’s Plan for the Second Avenue Bike Lane Approaching the QBoro

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Eyes on the Street: Start the Countdown for Midtown’s Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes

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Eighth Avenue’s Narrow Sidewalks Land a Cyclist in the Hospital

<p>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.</p>


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Midtown

Why Does 8th Avenue Have 6 Lanes for Cars While People Are Crammed in the Margins?

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The Penn Station Pedestrian Crush Is as Chaotic and Dangerous as Ever

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

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

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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

A rendering of what 43rd Street will look like in 2021, once its "shared street" design is built out in concrete. image: NYC Mayor's Office

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