Zohran Mamdani: “After a year, assaults on bus drivers dropped by 38.9% on…”

“Yeah. And I worked with Mike Gianaras, a state senator. We made five bus routes free in New York City. When we made those bus routes free. After a year, assaults on bus drivers dropped by 38.9% on the bus drivers. Bus drivers, because unlike the train, the act of fare collection on the bus happens on the bus. It's there. And bus drivers and unions have shared anecdotally that about 50% of assaults happen around the farebox.” (42:06–42:12)

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