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NYPD transit chief Ed Delatorre who protects city’s 5.6m subway riders falls ill

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NYPD transit chief has coronavirus: Cop who protects city’s 5.6m daily subway riders falls ill with a fever as De Blasio warns that city’s 326 cases will dramatically increase NYPD Transit Bureau Chief Edward Delatorre tested positive for coronavirus toward the end of last week Late Sunday, Delatorre’s fever had subsided and he was resting … Read more

Uber’s new safety feature lets riders and drivers text 911 during an emergency

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Uber riders and drivers will soon have the ability to text 911 in the event of an emergency when calling is not an option. The ride sharing giant launched a new in-app feature in more than two dozen cities in the US that lets users select a text option that populates key information such as … Read more

Uber tool lets riders report drivers for things like ‘harsh braking’ and ‘inappropriate remarks’

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Uber’s new tool lets riders report drivers for things like ‘harsh braking’ and ‘inappropriate remarks’ The ‘safety incident’ feature makes it easier to report more minor offenses Infractions include ‘harsh braking’ and ‘distracted driving’  The tool is only the latest safety feature for Uber, which implemented RideCheck to determine if a vehicle has been in … Read more

Florida’s tallest roller coaster at Busch Gardens is set to welcome its first brave riders

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Florida’s tallest launch roller coaster, which peaks at 150 feet and hits speeds of over 60mph, welcomes its first brave riders Steel coaster Tigris is making its debut today at the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa Bay  The triple-launch ride’s 1,800ft steel track is designed to mimic the agility of a tiger  The new … Read more