Zohran Mamdani: “Assaults on bus drivers went down by 38.9% [on the free bus…”

“We made one bus route free in every borough of New York City, and we secured $15 million to do so. And it showed that ridership went up by up to 38%. Assaults on bus drivers went down by 38.9% [on the free bus routes]. And of the largest increase of riders came from New Yorkers making $28,000 a year or less. And this is critical because it's not just about economic access.” (07:11–07:16)

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