Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event

Zohran Mamdani, the leading candidate in the race to be New York City’s next mayor, held a campaign event on a bus that crawled across Midtown Manhattan to highlight a signature proposal.

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N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Will Rise to $3 in January

The increase, up from $2.90, will take effect after the city’s transit system ends sales of the MetroCard. Other fares and tolls will also rise.

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Fare Evasion Cost the M.T.A. $1 Billion in 2024, but the Trend May Be Slowing

A fiscal watchdog group found that deterrence measures are starting to have an impact on the practice, which has surged since the pandemic.

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New Yorkers Support Free Buses, but They Don’t Think It Should Happen

A polling experiment shows how a small change in wording can make a big difference.

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10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus

Accidents involving vehicles and trains have been increasing as the Mexican government has pushed to revitalize railroads and build new passenger lines.

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London’s Commuters Wrestle With a Massive Tube Strike: ‘It’s Just Annoying’

Some people were able to work from home. Others crammed onto buses or spent hours trying to reach their destinations.

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Police Release Names of 5 Killed in Tour Bus Crash Near Buffalo

Those killed in the accident on Friday ranged in age from 22 to 65 and included three people from New Jersey, a Chinese student at Columbia University and a person from India.

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Multiple Dead After Tour Bus Crashes in Western New York

At least one child was among those killed when a tour bus crashed about 30 miles east of Buffalo, officials said. Part of the New York State Thruway was shut down.

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More Than 70 Afghans Returning From Iran Die in Fiery Bus Crash

The bus collided with two vehicles. The victims were among the 1.8 million Afghans expelled from Iran as the country vowed to deport undocumented residents en masse.

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N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Are Likely to Increase to $3 in January 2026

The proposed 10-cent increase, the first since 2023, has been long in the works and would come after the mothballing of the MetroCard.

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