David Meyer

David was Streetsblog’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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Man Arrested for Removing Plate Cover on Secret Service SUV Protecting Kamala Harris’s Step-Daughter Ella Emhoff
The NYPD arrested a man and charged him with "criminal mischief" after he allegedly tampered with a covered license plate affixed to a Secret Service vehicle.
N.Y. Gov Must Put Up or Shut Up on Congestion Pricing, New Senate Transportation Chair Says
Gov. Hochul must produce a "100-day plan" to replace the $16.5 billion MTA funding shortfall created by her decision to cancel congestion pricing.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s Bid to Stop Congestion Pricing Might Be Illegal
But she may be off the hook because the feds have still not undertaken what would have been the final bureaucratic step.
Streetsblog Wins Polk Award for ‘Ghost Tags’ Series
Reporter Jesse Coburn received the prestigious award for exposing a vast black market for temporary license plates that reckless drivers use to avoid accountability on the road.
Can NYC Use Unpaid Idling Tickets to Force Corporate Polluters to Electrify Fleets?
Companies that owe the city millions of dollars in unpaid idling violations may electrify their fleet to get out from under the debt in deals with the city.
2023 in Review: Who is NYC’s Activist of the Year?
Little changes on New York City's streets without fighting for it — but who did it best? Please vote for this year's honoree.
NYC Mayor Uses Flimsy Data to Blame E-bikes for Rise in Cycling Deaths
The "proliferation" of e-bikes is "driving" a surge in cyclist death this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.
Crunching the Data on NYC’s Record-Setting Year For Cyclist Deaths
Ninety-four percent of the year's record-setting number of bike deaths occurred on streets without protected bike lanes.