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Zohran Mamdani: “We did see a decrease in assaults on bus drivers by 38.9%.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 04:42

Of the five free buses we delivered across New York City, we didn't see an increase in homelessness. We did see an increase in New Yorkers riding the bus. We did see a decrease in assaults on bus drivers by 38.9%. And we also saw a decrease in New Yorkers who are having to take a cab or take their own car. They were actually getting on the bus. (04:42–04:47)

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