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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.

Clarence Eckerson Jr.

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Bicycling

Marching With a Message: Fix the Missing Link in Queens’ Most Important Bike Route

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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Jimmy Van Bramer

Van Bramer Won’t Say Whether He Supports Protected Bike Lanes on Skillman and 43rd

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Van Bramer Demanded Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd and Skillman. He’s Been MIA Ever Since.

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Van Bramer Won’t Back Skillman Protected Bike Lane Without a Pedestrian Crossing By P.S. 11

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DOT Plans for Protected Bike Lanes Linking Queensboro Bridge and Queens Blvd

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.

Ben Fried

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DOT’s Plan for Thomson Ave Caters to Cars, Not the Thousands of Students Heading to School

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Yes, There’s Room for a Protected Bike Lane on 43rd Avenue

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Remembering Gelacio Reyes, Father of 3, Struck By a Drunk Driver While Biking Home From Work

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Van Bramer Calls for Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside

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.

Brad Aaron

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Carnage

Alleged Drunk, Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Delivery Worker as NYPD Targets Cyclists

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