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Zohran Mamdani: “We are making public transit more affordable for low income…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

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Mayor Mamdani Announces Handshake Agreement on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Published | Video Starts at 05:15

And we're supporting our CUNY students both in school and beyond with investments like CUNY's Reconnect, which helps adult New Yorkers return to school and get their degrees, as well as disability services, academic support and so much more. And We are making public transit more affordable for low income New Yorkers by increasing the baseline for fare fares by $54 million. This budget makes meaningful investments in the health and safety of New Yorkers. As we Prepare to mark 25 years since the horrific September 11th terror attacks. (05:15–05:23)

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