The MTA is currently losing approximately $315 million annually to bus fare evasion, which has surged to nearly 48% of daily riders since the pandemic.
Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani suggests making bus rides free to alleviate fare evasion, noting that such a solution would only cost a fraction of New York City's budget.
As the MTA prepares to propose a new capital budget, it faces substantial financial challenges due to an aging fleet and ongoing fare evasion issues.
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