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Zohran Mamdani: “We saw the most significant increase in riders was New…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 30:21

Well, you just get it on. You're just getting on and on. I'm sure five Cents, nothing. You just in and out. That's it. In and out. And We saw the most significant increase in riders was New Yorkers who made $28,000 a year or less. So economic relief, public safety benefits, accessibility benefits, and finally environmental benefits. Because 11% of new riders got out of the car they were driving. The taxi they were taking got on the bus. (30:21–30:27)

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Asserts that the most significant increase in bus ridership was among New Yorkers earning $28,000 or less annually.

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