A newly-formed coalition of advocates took to the City Hall steps on Wednesday, demanding that Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council take immediate action to make the Big Apple’s subways and buses cheaper and faster, including by doubling the size of its half-fare program.
The collective — dubbing itself the “Riders for Affordable Transit” coalition — made three central asks during a rally on “Transit Equity Day,” which honors the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.
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New transit coalition wants Mayor Mamdani to put pedal to the metal on expanding ‘Fair Fares’ benefits, making buses fare-free
