A Year On, New York City’s Congestion Toll Is a Success

When New York City flipped the switch on congestion pricing in early 2025, the backlash was immediate and loud. Critics ...

Subway and Bus Fare Rises to $3 in New York City on Sunday

Fares will also increase on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, as will tolls at several of the city’s ...

The road ahead for transit in New York City in 2026 includes fare hikes

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on making buses in the Big Apple "fast and free," but the MTA oversees the bus ...

Mamdani isn't responsible for raising NYC subway and bus fares to $3

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office on Jan. 1, 2026, on a campaign platform of creating an affordable city that ...

As Mamdani and Hochul celebrate congestion pricing, the mayor’s free bus plan gets no air time

Despite the event’s upbeat focus on the 11 percent reduction in traffic and upwards of half-a-billion dollars in new revenue, ...

Zohran Mamdani Faces Backlash as Bus Fares Rise in New York City

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash on social media after bus fares increased in the city on Sunday, an ...

How To Ride The New York City Subway

An OMNY card isn’t necessary to ride the New York City subway if you have a credit or debit card with a chip, or a digital ...
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As New York City debates free buses, Westchester County cracks down on fare evasion

One of the shinier proposals from New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is to make the city's bus system fare-free. As New Yorkers debate the idea’s feasibility, lawmakers in Westchester ...