Mamdani's free MTA buses plan would hurt service, experts say

WNYC News | Jun 13, 2025

Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani sees fare-free buses as a winning pitch in his upstart mayoral campaign. But transit planners say the idea, if implemented, could amount to a cut to New York City’s transit service.

That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news. 

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