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Mamdani Calls for Free Express Buses. Some Riders Say They Want Better Service Instead.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on a promise to make the city’s buses “fast and free” – and that includes the pricier express buses that service some of the least transit-friendly neighborhoods in New York City, he confirmed for the first time last week. Unlike a typical Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus, the rides feature plush seats, […]
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How to Get a Lower Fare on NYC Buses, Subways and Ferries
New York City is celebrated for its transit options — and infamous for its high cost of living. Over 3 million people ride the subway every day, going through the turnstiles to enter the sprawling transit system that runs with the help of their fares. Some New Yorkers pay the newly increased $3 fare, which […]
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Court Halts Demolition of NYCHA’s Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses
A Manhattan appeals court on Thursday put on hold one of NYCHA’s most ambitious and controversial projects, its plan to demolish and replace 2,000 units of public housing in the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses. Supreme Court Justice David Cohen last month rejected a demand to halt the project by a group of tenants, joined by […]
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Mamdani Moves to End Rikers Emergency Orders, Implement Solitary Reforms
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a plan Thursday to end nearly five years of emergency orders that have suspended basic jail rules at Rikers Island. But some reforms — including limits on solitary confinement — won’t take effect for nearly a year, and others require court approval. The action plan lays out how the city will […]
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Mamdani Promised a New Era for Parks and Libraries. His First Budget Falls Short.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani rode into office on a wave of progressive promises, including pledges to boost funding for parks and public libraries. But his first major spending plan falls short on both fronts, raising early questions about when — or whether — those campaign commitments will materialize. The preliminary budget released Tuesday keeps funding for […]
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