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What Can You Do if Violence Breaks Out on Your Train or Bus?

Public transportation is not necessarily more dangerous than other settings, but there are some ways that experts recommend to get out of a risky situation.

By Lola Fadulu

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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.

By Sam Roberts

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10 Places to Find Hidden Art in New York City

A Baedeker for adventurers yearning for the unknown, the unnoticed and the unexpected on a walk around New York City.

By Eric V. Copage

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‘Train Daddy’ Andy Byford to Join Amtrak

Mr. Byford, whom transit riders nicknamed “Train Daddy” and credited with improving an antiquated system, will run Amtrak’s new high-speed rail development program.

By Remy Tumin

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