Zohran Mamdani: “Bus drivers and unions have shared anecdotally that about…”

“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. So when you eliminate the farebox, you make for a safer experience for the bus driver, for everyone on the bus.” (42:20–42:30)

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