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Nearly 50% of New York City bus riders aren't paying fares, the MTA says
NEW YORK-- The MTA is facing a new surge in ... His suggestion is to make buses free and have the city and state reimburse the MTA. "That's about $800 million a year," Mamdani said, "which ...
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A Year Without Fares: Lessons From New York’s Free Bus Pilot
Ad Policy People sit on an MTA bus as the sun sets along 72nd Street on June 12, 2024, in New York City.(Gary Hershorn / Getty Images) “That $2.90 is killing us all.” That’s Cicely Blatch ...
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New York City students can ride subways, buses for free year-round under new program
New York City school students will be able to ride buses and subways for free year-round under a new plan announced by MTA and city officials Thursday. As the Metropolitan Transportation ...
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How the MTA can defeat the bus-fare deadbeats — and reward the rest of us
Nearly half of MTA bus riders are not paying their fares. Dorian Geiger Nearly half of New York City bus riders aren’t paying their fares — and the biggest problem with this mass-scale ...
New York City Transit System Chips Away at Subway Fare Evasion
Fare evasion on New York City’s subways and buses continues to decline as the nation’s largest transit agency seeks to get more riders to pay for service.
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New York can’t use “antiquated, unconstitutional” law to block migrant buses from Texas, judge says
Despite the court loss, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said fewer buses brought immigrants to the city after the lawsuit was filed. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans ...
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'Hero' bus driver reunites with 5-year-old girl he rescued
"Thank you, Luis, for being my hero and saving my life." A "hero" New York City bus driver has reunited with the young girl he rescued last month while she was wandering a sidewalk alone.