And by doing so, we would generate more than double an economic, economic revenue for New Yorkers across the city. It would be Something that would reduce assaults on bus drivers, it would increase ridership on those buses, and It would actually have environmental impacts as fewer New Yorkers would drive their own car or take a taxi. and would instead get on the bus. And I know all of this because I delivered it as a State assembly member who won the first free buses in New York city's history. (1:31:36–1:31:43)
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Asserts that free buses would reduce car and taxi usage, benefiting the environment.
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