Zohran Mamdani: “One in five New Yorkers can't afford [the $2.90 MetroCard…”

“They are riders who are currently far more likely to not even be able to afford to get on that bus because of the rising cost of a MetroCard. $2.90 might not seem like a lot, but One in five New Yorkers can't afford [the $2.90 MetroCard fare] today. And also that the act of fare collection has an impact on the bus itself and the bus service, unlike on a subway, when you are swiping in and then …” (10:20–10:23)

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