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Mortimer Downey, Force for Mass Transit in U.S. and N.Y., Dies at 87

He devised innovative financing to revive New York City’s subway. In Washington, as a U.S. Transportation Department leader, he bolstered Amtrak and secured federal funds for public transit.

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Budgets and Budgeting, Deaths (Obituaries), Downey, Mortimer L, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Railroads, Subways, Transit Systems, Transportation Department (US)
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