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NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Strange Busfellows Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Four Democratic New York representatives signed a letter opposing Trump administration efforts to cut federal transit funding to cities implementing fare-free bus programs.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Free MBTA bus program extended - for now

Three MBTA bus routes in Mattapan, Dorchester, and Roxbury will remain fare-free through June while long-term funding remains undecided.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Why Does Trump Wants To Punish Cities For Free Buses? - Streetsblog USA

Proposal to cut federal transit funding targets large cities with free buses, likely driven by political retribution and creating costly inefficiencies.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Letter to Mamdani From Maryland: Free Buses Are Working Great - Streetsblog New York City

Montgomery County's fare-free bus program increased ridership slightly, reduced fare-collection costs, and produced no major negative effects with minimal fiscal impact.
US news
fromBusline News
2 months ago

WeGo Journey Pass Enrollment Surpasses 7,000 Participants - Busline News

Journey Pass provides eligible Davidson County residents three years of free WeGo Public Transit rides, expanding fare-free, income-based transit access.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Opinion: Free Buses Can't Come at Paratransit Riders' Expense - Streetsblog New York City

Eliminating bus fares will require substantial additional time and funding because of impacts on Access-A-Ride paratransit obligations and budgets.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

How Mamdani could push a bold redesign of New York's streets

When he takes office next year, Zohran Mamdani will be the first mayor of New York City in decades not to own a car. Mamdani-who bikes and rides public transit to work-wants to make city buses both faster to ride and free, building on a fare-free pilot he helped run in 2023. He also plans to expand the city's network of bike lanes, add more car-free streets in front of schools, and wants to pedestrianize more areas in Manhattan as congestion pricing has reduced traffic.
New York City
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