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NYC Buses Still Crawling Despite Mayor's Speed Pledge, Stats Show
MTA buses moved slightly slower last month than a year before despite Mayor de Blasio's push to speed them up 25 percent by next year.

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MTA buses moved slightly slower last month than a year before despite Mayor de Blasio's push to speed them up 25 percent by next year.

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