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

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won election last year while campaigning on making Big Apple buses "fast and free" — but there's a problem.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, not the city, oversees the bus system.

And while Mamdani longs for a future of free Big Apple trips, riders will instead be getting slapped with price hikes in a matter of days.

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