Should the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided

"Free buses" is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But the ...
Chicago Tribune

Niles officials say halt to free in-town Pace bus service due to financial dispute. Pace says it offered to help.

The village of Niles has suspended it’s free in-town Pace bus service, blaming a dispute with the suburban commuter bus company over paying insurance — though Pace says it offered to temporarily cover ...

MTA chairman questions economics of Mamdani’s free bus plan, says it needs study

MTA Chairman Janno Lieber signaled his opposition Wednesday to one of the signature policy proposals of Democratic mayoral ...
The New York Times

Free Bus Service Starts Sunday on 5 Routes in New York City

A pilot program experimenting with new ways of making mass transit more accessible will let riders board without paying for at least six months. By Ana Ley Five New York City bus routes will soon cost ...