Zohran Mamdani: “When we removed the fare, we saw a 38.9% decrease in…”

“Because what you'll hear from bus drivers is that a significant portion of the assaults that they face is due to the presence of the fare box. And When we removed the fare, we saw a 38.9% decrease in assaults [on bus drivers]. a safer ride, a faster ride, and a ride that actually helps more New Yorkers. But for people who take advantage of the system, what are you going to put specifically in the law to make.” (02:54–02:59)

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