""We have good support for reopening this conversation," said state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris. "And hopefully we'll get the governor there before we're done.""
""There's upwards of a billion dollars that would be lost if we did it the way [Mamdani's] proposing right now," Hochul said in January. "But again, anything can be scaled up.""
Supporters of fare-free buses in New York City are advocating for a smaller pilot program to gain Governor Hochul's support. The program, initially passed by Mayor Mamdani, aimed to eliminate bus fares for one bus per borough. Mamdani believes this initiative would benefit working-class New Yorkers. However, Hochul has expressed concerns about losing fare revenue. Lawmakers hope to negotiate a new pilot program as part of the upcoming state budget discussions, which are crucial for the future of the fare-free initiative.
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