Mamdani Debuts on WNYC 'Ask the Mayor' with Brian Lehrer Tue Jun 2 10AM–Noon — Headline Pledge: 34th St Busway RESUMES Despite Trump FHWA Threats; Childcare, Pedestrian Safety & Trans Healthcare All Discussed
June 2, 2026WNYC | Gothamist | NY Public Radio | New York Post | amNewYork Official
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Mamdani made his first appearance on the revived "Ask the Mayor" quarterly segment with Brian Lehrer on WNYC Tue Jun 2 10AM–Noon ET. WNYC episode title: "Childcare, Pedestrian Safety & Trans Healthcare." LEAD takeaway: Mamdani announced the 34th Street busway, paused after Trump-admin FHWA threats in 2025, is RESUMING. City Hall in "active communication" with FHWA per spokesperson Jeremy Edwards. Format is quarterly (first Tuesday of each quarter) — a downgrade from de Blasio's weekly cadence; Adams skipped entirely. Mamdani took caller questions via phone, text, and presubmitted video. First post-Israel-Day-Parade public sitting; no Mamdani public comments on the parade fallout reported from the segment.
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