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fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Free buses may come to NYC for five weeks during the World Cup

New Yorkers may soon be able to hop on a bus without tapping a credit card or OMNY card -at least for a few weeks. According to the New York Daily News , Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing for a five-week pilot program that would make buses free during this summer's FIFA World Cup , turning one of his signature campaign promises into a high-profile test run just as the city prepares for a massive influx of visitors.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Budget Crunch: Advocates Push Mamdani For Massive Fair Fares Expansion - Streetsblog New York City

Given that Mayor Mamdani won the election with a relentless focus on affordability and by highlighting free buses as a key component, advocates say this is as good a time as ever to seize the momentum and bring free fares to all New Yorkers whose household incomes are 150 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,650 for individuals and $32,150 for a family of four) and half-priced fares to people at 300 percent.
New York City
New York City
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Zohran Mamdani's Next Act

Zohran Mamdani's administration can succeed by delivering on a rent freeze, expanded early education, fast free buses, and borough government grocery stores.
New York City
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Should the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided

Making buses free could increase ridership and speed boarding via all-door entry, but transit advocates remain divided on priorities, costs, and effectiveness.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

What Would Free Buses Look Like, Actually?

Mayoral candidates propose fare-free buses as a response to heavy ridership and essential crosstown service on routes like the Bx12.
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