So going back to the question though, how would you improve transit for those in the outer boroughs? How would I prove what. How would you improve. Improve the transit situation for those living. In the well, again, The mayor has a limited capacity. You have board members on the MTA, but not substantial enough to outdo the governor and state legislative control. You got to negotiate with them. The subways, you have to make safe. That's the one thing you can do. And it's got to be clean. (1:17:05–1:17:17)
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Asserts that the mayor's influence over the MTA is limited compared to the governor and state legislature.
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