Nadler and Duffy in Tense Exchange Over N.Y.C. Metro Safety and security

“Assistant Duffy, why do you remain to exist concerning New york city City?” “You’re existing. Do not call me a phony below.” “I’m calling you a phony due to the fact that you have actually existed, constantly.” “This is the one location where you need to pay $9 every day to gain access to Manhattan. That does not exist anywhere else.” “Every program where you have tolls. Freeways is under the exact same program.” “Why do not we defend individuals that can not pay for to pay that rates? Why should not every person have accessibility to the city? And if you’re mosting likely to require individuals right into a train, ensure it’s secure. Extremely easy.” “It is secure. I offered you the data.” “I offered you the statistics.” “Well, your data are incorrect.” “Are you conscious that significant criminal offense in the transportation system, consisting of attacks, is down 3 percent given that in 2014 and down 8 percent given that 2019?” “Well, I would certainly state–” “That’s an of course or no concern.” “No, that’s incorrect. The attacks that we have actually seen are up 60 percent with M.T.A. in the system given that 2019.” “Why do you remain to disregard this and exist concerning this in your public remarks?” “My concern: Why do you remain to exist concerning individuals being lit ablaze in metros or pressed in front of trains? You need to be combating to ensure your metros are secure.”