MTA boss blames Mamdani’s ‘free bus’ crusade as paid ridership drops a whopping 7.7%
MTA boss Janno Lieber blamed Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "free bus" promises for a spike in fare evasion that has sent paid ridership plummeting by a whopping 7.7% in June.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NY Post says: MTA boss Janno Lieber blamed Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "free bus" promises for a spike in fare evasion that has sent paid ridership plummeting by a whopping 7.7% in June.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Jul 29, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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