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Mamdani’s Free Buses Plan Faces ‘Uphill Battle’ in Albany
The fight over free buses could be an early barometer of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Hochul's ability to compromise.
December 16, 2025
Gov. Hochul Vague on Free Bus Plans As Her Open Budget Salvo Nears
Hochul has said she would neither support a plan that would deprive the MTA of a key revenue stream — fares — nor would she raise taxes to make up for the missing swipes.
November 18, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Janno’s Speaking Edition
Local news outlets had a field day after Janno Lieber reiterated his skepticism of Zohran Mamdani's free buses plan. Plus more news.
October 30, 2025
Report Provides More Reasons to Rein in Supersized SUVs (As If You Needed More)
"This is a nationwide crisis, but the feds refuse to take the necessary steps to limit vehicle size and weight," Transportation Alternatives says in a new report.
June 23, 2023
Independent Budget Office: Fare-Free Buses Would Cost $652M
The city's independent budget wonks have entered the free buses fray with an analysis of their very own — estimating the cost of eliminating bus fares to be lower than either supporters or skeptics of the proposal have suggested.
February 23, 2023
MTA Could Nix Fare Hikes with Just $350M More Per Year, Lieber Says
The MTA could avert plans to hike subway and bus fares to nearly $3 if lawmakers come up with another $350 million in annual funding, its chairperson and CEO Janno Lieber said Monday.
February 6, 2023
OPINION: Class War, Local and Express
What a Twitter spat says about how Gov. Cuomo and his minions run the MTA.
August 19, 2020
