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6 days agoLawmakers push Gov. Hochul to back revival of NYC free bus pilot
Supporters aim to convince Governor Hochul to support a smaller pilot program for fare-free buses in New York City.
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3 weeks agoFare-free bus push: State lawmakers look to revive pilot program in budget proposals as Mamdani seeks citywide initiative | amNewYork
New York state legislative leaders propose reviving a fare-free bus pilot program that previously operated in 2023-2024, supporting Mayor Mamdani's campaign goal of eliminating bus fares citywide.
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1 month agoAn even bigger NYC subway system? Why transit experts say Mayor Mamdani should focus on that rather than fare-free buses amNewYork
Invest $1 billion annually to expand the NYC subway by 41 miles and 64 stations to eliminate transit deserts and spur 167,064 housing units.
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4 months agoMamdani transition: Will Albany be a roadblock or a partner in fulfilling Mayor-elect's affordability agenda? | amNewYork
Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda — rent freezes, fare-free buses, and universal childcare — depends on Albany’s approval and state funding amid expressed skepticism.
fromStreetsblog
4 months agoTuesday's Headlines: Dean Joins the Team - Streetsblog New York City
Fuleihan got his start working for disgraced state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and most recently served former Mayor Bill de Blasio as budget director and first deputy mayor. His name has never graced the hollowed (web)pages of Streetsblog, so we have little insight to offer here. Bisgaard-Church spoke to Dave Colon earlier this year about the "Fix the MTA" campaign that Mamdani waged early in his tenure as a state legislator. You can read more about Fuleihan in Gothamist, City & State and The City.
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