"They drove that bus, so they'd better get their fast-and-free ride on Jan. 1. Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory over Andrew Carmo - pun intended! - was built by voters who use transit or bikes and want livable streets that promote dignity, independence, and safety. Metric after metric reveals that voters were not exclusively embracing Mamdani's "affordability" agenda or his red diaper baby talk as much as they were advancing theirs: a city where decisions about livable streets, buses and road violence aren't blocked by a cabal of corrupt car drivers."
"Mamdani has made commitments to reshape and rebuild the streets of New York City: He has pledged to finally fully fund and implement the Streets Plan, unstick critical DOT safety projects, regulate the predatory same-day delivery app industry, widely implement Sammy's Law, build a high-quality bike network, expand school streets and pedestrianization projects, speed up our buses, and transform intersections with universal daylighting,"
Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race over Andrew Carmo with strong support from transit riders, cyclists, and advocates for livable streets. Voters prioritized streets, buses, and reducing road violence over partisan labels or solely affordability messaging. Mamdani campaigned as an urbanist and consistently supported congestion pricing, protected bike lanes, bus prioritization, and greater residential density. Transportation advocates view the victory as a generational opportunity to transform street design and transit access. Mamdani committed to fully funding the Streets Plan, advancing DOT safety projects, regulating same-day delivery apps, implementing Sammy's Law, expanding bike networks, and speeding buses. The transition team includes notable youth representation.
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