"I will support measures that will reduce the cost of living across the city, and I will also do so in tandem with a vision that makes this a more livable city And what we found time and time again, is that we have to make public transit the most convenient, most affordable, most rational option that New Yorkers can take."
"We couldn't believe that a mayor who had spoken so eloquently about both the importance of public transit and the suffering of victims of road violence could support a proposal that would reduce compensation to people who have been grievously injured by car drivers while also making car ownership more appealing because of lower insurance premiums. So I biked out to Richmond Hill to ask the mayor to his face:"
Mayor Mamdani signed onto Gov. Hochul's proposal to lower auto insurance rates. The proposal would reduce compensation for people seriously injured by car drivers and make auto insurance cheaper, potentially encouraging more car ownership and driving. Increased driving could worsen congestion, road violence, and road damage. Street safety advocates strongly opposed the proposal. A resident traveled to Richmond Hill to confront the mayor about the apparent conflict between affordability measures and efforts to make streets safer and more livable. The mayor said he would pursue cost-of-living reductions while simultaneously working to make public transit the most convenient and affordable option.
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