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Andrew Cuomo: “I think two things. First, take fair fares, which is 50%…”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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Which offers a 50% discount to very low income workers. But there's historically always been a very low pickup rate. What things do you think you can do any better? I think two things. First, take fair fares, which is 50%. We're saying 100%. And then there's no doubt that Fair Fares, there are many more people who are eligible for Fair Fares than who have actually subscribed. And part of this is you have to advertise it. (46:11–46:21)

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Asserts proposal to increase Fair Fares program from 50% to 100%.

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