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Zohran Mamdani: “11% of new riders got out of the car they were driving. The…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

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Published | Video Starts at 30:32

And we saw the most significant increase in riders was New yorkers who made $28,000 a year or less. So economic relief, public safety benefits, accessibility benefits, and finally environmental benefits. Because 11% of new riders got out of the car they were driving. The taxi they were taking got on the bus. So that's fewer cars on the road. That's easier for you when you get. Out the Lincoln Tunnel, you know what I'm saying? To get around. Thank you. (30:32–30:37)

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Asserts that 11% of new bus riders switched from using cars or taxis to buses.

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