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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

Queens CB 11 Plans Secret Meeting to Delay Northern Blvd Safety Fixes [Updated]

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Bicycling

Eyes on the Street: Introducing the 111th Street Protected Bike Lane

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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Driver Kills Senior on Jamaica Ave., One of the Most Dangerous Streets for Walking in Queens

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Driver Who Challenged Right of Way Law Pleads Guilty, Is Fined $50 for Killing Queens Senior

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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Queens CB 11 Endorses Northern Blvd Bike Lane and More Safety Fixes Near Joe Michaels Mile

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After Death of Ryo Oyamada, NYPD Shows No Interest in Preventing Serious Police Crashes

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Crowded, Car-Choked Downtown Flushing Shouldn’t Be a Void in the Bike Network

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DOT Plans Six Miles of Protected Bike Lanes to Connect Eastern Queens Bikeways

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With Endorsements From Koslowitz and Community Board 6, Next Phase of Queens Blvd Redesign Ready to Roll

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DOT Proposes Safer Walking and Biking Connections to Highland Park

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