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New York City
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

I'm a Travel Writer in NYC-This Safety Item Is Always With Me on the Subway, Plus 7 More I'd Keep in My Bag

Remain vigilant and use affordable safety tools—like a personal alarm and anti-theft bag—to protect yourself and your belongings while using public transportation in major cities.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

White House Threatens Transit Cuts After Murder on N.C. Train - Streetsblog USA

Zarutska was fatally stabbed by a fellow passenger who sat behind her in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack. Police have since arrested DeCarlos Brown Jr., who reportedly had a history of violent crime and whose mother said he had began acting "aggressive at home" following a recent schizophrenia diagnosis. (Experts emphasize that the vast majority of people with schizophrenia never commit violence, and are in fact 14 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than its perpetrators.)
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