Mamdani hasn't made NYC's buses free. Riders stopped paying anyway.
For many bus riders, the words "tap here" on OMNY readers is more of a suggestion than a mandate. MTA Chair Janno Lieber suggested the mayor's 2025 campaign pledge led to a rise in fare evasion on buses. [ more › ]
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