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Getting Around the City

A focused look at getting around the city — grouping recurring coverage so patterns across articles become visible.

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Brooklyn bus crowding stifles evening rides for working parents

Evening bus crowding along Flatbush and Church Avenues peaks between 3:30 p.m.

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Brooklyn transit delays squeeze workers and small businesses during rush hour

Hourly workers routinely leave 30โ€“45 minutes earlier to avoid unpredictably late arrivals and lost wages

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Brooklyn rent hikes crowd out long-term renters and small businesses

Small businesses juggle steep rent hikes and inventory costs, forcing many into cheaper, less trafficked areas

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Madrid transit delays stall commuters and squeeze outer district workers

Outer district workers must leave 30-45 minutes earlier to combat intensified winter and school-year delays

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Mumbai power cuts squeeze small businesses during evening rush hour

Evening power cuts from 6 to 9 PM cause sudden outages that close shops and lose sales

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Bronzeville transit delays leave workers late for downtown jobs

Bronzeville workers often leave 30 to 45 minutes earlier, reducing personal time to avoid delays

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