""The Council is making a significant Fair Fares expansion among our top priorities in a budget that is fiscally responsible and invests directly in New Yorkers," Menin said in a statement."
""Speaker Julie Menin's preliminary budget proposal would result in slashing billions of dollars from agency budgets, which would force the City to cut services," Mamdani claimed in a tweet."
Julie Menin proposed an expansion of the 'Fair Fares' program to offer free transit for households earning less than 150% of the federal poverty line. Currently, the program covers half the fare for over 370,000 New Yorkers, but estimates suggest about one million are eligible. The proposal aims to increase enrollment and reduce fare evasion. However, skepticism exists regarding the overall budget plan, particularly from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who argues it could lead to significant cuts in city services and does not address deeper financial issues.
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