NY Lawmakers Push for Free Buses, MTA Disagrees
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Democratic leaders in New York State Senate and Assembly propose reviving a fare-free bus pilot program, aligning with Mayor Zohran Mamdanis push for free city buses. The original pilot, which ended in 2024, showed increased ridership and reduced assaults on bus drivers. However, the MTA disagrees, preferring to expand the Fair Fares program. Governor Kathy Hochul remains undecided, and lawmakers propose taxing corporations and the wealthy to fund affordability measures. A state budget deal is due by April first.
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