NYC Bus Fare Evasion Surges After Mamdani’s ‘Free’ Public Transit Pledge

Aug 17, 2026 - 10:00
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NYC Bus Fare Evasion Surges After Mamdani’s ‘Free’ Public Transit Pledge

Nearly half of New York City bus riders are no longer paying the $3 fare, according to transit officials, who say socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign promise to make buses "free" has fueled a surge in fare evasion that is draining tens of millions of dollars from the transit system.

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