"Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani once again called for free buses and reliable service at a Wednesday afternoon press conference, highlighting what is considered the slowest bus route in New York. Mamdani rode the M57 through Midtown Manhattan on Oct. 8, more than a month after a study released by City Comptroller Brad Lander's office found that the route had the lowest average speed in the city at just 4.9 mph."
"Lander's report on Sept. 4, dubbed Life in the Slow Lane: A Report Card for NYC Buses, graded the city's bus lines in terms of efficiency, with 186 lines receiving an unsatisfactory D or F grade. It concluded that more than half of the city's 332 bus lines received a D or worse, and more than 70% Manhattan bus lines received an unsatisfactory grade, the worst result of any borough."
Zohran Mamdani rode the M57 through Midtown Manhattan and highlighted that the route averaged just 4.9 mph. A City Comptroller study dated Sept. 4 graded 186 of 332 bus lines D or F, finding more than half of city lines unsatisfactory and over 70% of Manhattan lines graded D or worse. Mamdani arrived more than 20 minutes late to a press event after riding the M57. He called for free buses but emphasized that fare elimination is ineffective without faster, more reliable service. He proposed major Manhattan bus arteries, expansion of the 14th Street Busway, and citywide traffic signal prioritization. U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler said eliminating fares would speed service by reducing boarding time.
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