Can Mamdani Bring Free Buses to New York City?

Can Mamdani Bring Free Buses to New York City?

Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani has promised to eliminate bus fares as part of his ambitious campaign to make NYC more affordable. But transit experts say it’s easier said than done.

What would happen if Zohran Mamdani made NYC buses free? Ask Kansas City

Zohran Mamdani proposed making NYC buses free.Selcuk Acar/Getty ImagesZohran Mamdani is running for mayor in NYC on a few key policies, including free public buses.Fare-free buses could increase ridership and reduce driver assaults, as seen in NYC's pilot.But funding challenges and political hurdles lie ahead.New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is running on some eye-catching promises. One of them is free public buses.M…

Kansas City tried one of Zohran Mamdani's big ideas for NYC. Here's how it could change riding the bus in the Big Apple

Zohran Mamdani proposed making NYC buses free. Selcuk Acar/Getty Images Zohran Mamdani is running for mayor in NYC on a few key policies, including free public buses. Fare-free buses could increase ridership and reduce driver assaults, as seen in NYC's pilot. But funding challenges and political…