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Zohran Mamdani: “The most significant increase in riders was among New…”

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Published | Video Starts at 47:09

… is moving, the question of the doors, all of this is tied to the elimination of fare at once. And when we made those five bus routes free, we found The most significant increase in riders was among New Yorkers making $28,000 a year or less. They're already eligible for fair fares, but less than 20% of them were enrolled in that program. So that, to me, is if you are serious about reaching everyone. Yeah. (47:09–47:15)

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