“A lot of interesting things happening in the city involve how people get around,” said Stefanos Chen, a Metro reporter and lifelong bus aficionado.
Category: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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A Roving Reporter on the Future of Transit in New York City
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A.I. Companion Ads for Friend.com Flood NYC Subway, Fueling Backlash and Vandalism
An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism.
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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.
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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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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.
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‘Train Daddy’ Andy Byford to Join Amtrak
The New York Times – Business: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.
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In ‘Scream VI,’ Ghostface Takes the 1 Train
The New York Times – Movies:In turning the subway into a vehicle of horror, the movie gets a number of things right — and a few wrong. But verisimilitude wasn’t the filmmakers’ main goal.
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Gauging Our Return to Office and the Subways, One Tip at a Time
The New York Times – Music:It has been over a year since buskers, and their music, returned underground, and their slightly fuller tip jars and instrument cases suggest things may be looking up.
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How Daniel Romanchuk, a Top Wheelchair Marathoner, Moves Through New York City
The New York Times – Sports:Daniel Romanchuk, 24, placed second in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. But getting around the city can be more challenging than the race itself.