MTA introduces fare-free bus routes across all NYC boroughs
TL;DR
Starting Sunday, one MTA bus route in each New York City borough will be free, as part of a state budget deal. The routes include the B60 in Brooklyn, M116 in Manhattan, Q4 in southeast Queens, S46 and S96 in Staten Island, and BX18 in the western Bronx. The MTA will study the results of the free bus pilot over the course of a year. Bus ridership remains down by nearly 40% compared to pre-pandemic levels, and fare evasion is a concern. Progressive lawmakers have advocated for free bus service to assist low-income New Yorkers.
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- Every NYC borough gets a free MTA bus route starting Sunday Gothamist
- MTA rolling out 5 fare-free bus routes beginning Sunday in each NYC borough New York Post
- Free MTA bus service rolls out across New York City CBS New York
- Free Bus Rides Start on the M116 Route on Sunday westsiderag.com
- These 5 MTA bus routes are fare free for NYC riders starting Sunday SILive.com
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