We can win affordable transit for every New Yorker, but not alone.
Take a second to email Mayor Mamdani and your NYC Council Member to demand a budget that puts money back in the pockets of everyday riders. action.ridersalliance.org/email-city-h...
Despite a new fare hike and the fact that 1 in 5 riders struggle to afford the fare, the preliminary budget seem to exclude expansion of the Fair Fares program.
In the final budget, riders expect the Mayor and Council to broaden eligibility and deliver free/reduced bus and subway fares to 2M NYers.
Couldn't make it out to join us? No worries!
Email Mayor Mamdani and your NYC Council Members to demand fast, fair, and free public transit today (we made it easy!): action.ridersalliance.org/email-city-h...
New Yorkers deserve a fare cut! Today, riders rallied on the steps of City Hall to call on Mayor Mamdani and our elected leaders to bring free and half-price transit to over 2 million New Yorkers!
It's been a rough week of frigid hikes over mountains of ice for riders and a gargantuan feat of governance to keep millions of us moving through it all, but here we are — the bus stops are clear! www.amny.com/news/mamdani...
And join us on the steps of City Hall next Wednesday to make sure our demands are heard loud and clear by our elected leaders.
RSVP here! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ action.ridersalliance.org/ff-226/
Let's win it together! Take a second to email Mayor Mamdani and your NYC Council Member to support real policy solutions to deliver affordable transit for all: action.ridersalliance.org/email-city-h...
Access to fast, reliable public transit is a *right*.
By expanding Fair Fares eligibility to more working families, Mayor Mamdani can eliminate transportation costs as a barrier to opportunity for over 2 million New Yorkers!
This Transit Equity Day (next Wednesday, February 4), join our calls on the steps of City Hall to expand the Fair Fares program and deliver free and half-price transit to over 2 million New Yorkers!
RSVP: action.ridersalliance.org/ff-226/
Join this community meeting on improving bus service south of Grand Army Plaza on Flatbush Avenue, hosted by @ridersalliance.org!
Our co-published research shows how bus delays disproportionately affect low-income Flatbush residents.
Read our full report: prattcenter.net/our_work/bet...
What's next for better buses on Flatbush Avenue? Let's talk about it!
Join us next Tuesday, February 3, at the Crown Heights Library for our Better Buses Flatbush Ave Community Meeting. RSVP ⬇️⬇️
action.ridersalliance.org/flatbush-226/
This Transit Equity Day (next Wednesday, February 4) join our calls on the steps of City Hall to expand the Fair Fares program and deliver free and half-price transit to over 2 million New Yorkers!
RSVP: action.ridersalliance.org/ff-226/
Now let's win it together! Take action today: Email Mayor Mamdani and your NYC Council Member to support free buses and an expanded Fair Fares program that works for working New Yorkers! (we made it easy!) action.ridersallianc...
Setting Fair Fares eligibility to at least 300% of the federal poverty level would allow a household of 4 earning up to $96,450 to qualify for half-price subway fare. And by eliminating fares for those who currently qualify, Fair Fares can offer us true universal access to affordable transit!
There's no challenge bigger than the resolve and imagination of New Yorkers. That's why we believe making buses free for every rider as part of @NYCMayor's ambitious affordability agenda is more than achievable — we can exceed it!
How? Bringing free/half-price subway rides to 2 million New Yorkers.
Happy Congestion Pricing Day! Here's to another year of cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit! 🎉🥳
On Sunday, riders took action to demand an affordability agenda that meets the moment. One that will offer free and reduced transit fare to more than 2 million New Yorkers by expanding the Fair Fares program and making our buses free for all riders.
"I do expect to see, after the inauguration day, pretty fast, that the city will move quickly to make good on those legally required commitments. And help us make more progress on the bus system."
MTA Chair Lieber is feeling the vibe shift too 🚌💨
www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
We know NYCDOT has the resources and energy to build well beyond the 30 miles per year required by law. What they haven't had is loyalty from City Hall.
That's about to change. www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
"Manhattan has roughly 140,000 curb spaces suitable for metering... Those spaces could each generate roughly $5,000 a year, producing around $700 million annually, nearly enough to fund free buses by itself." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
Our next mayor should fund free buses for every rider, free subway rides for very low-income New Yorkers, and half-fares for more workers.
www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
Can't stand waiting for the bus? We've got great news for you: @nyc-dot.bsky.social is bringing new benches to 8,750 stops! www.bkreader.com/policy-gover...
When riders organize, we win.
We’re excited to keep building our power, winning fast and affordable transit, and making New York a city that truly moves for everyone with Mayor-elect, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!
"We need a Real Bus Mayor. Someone who rides with us, who understands that every minute a bus sits in traffic is a minute stolen from a worker, a parent, a student. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is that leader." eldiariony.com/2025/10/27/v...
"I’ve seen @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social actively advocating for riders in Albany, and on street corners in Queens fighting for better, faster buses and safer streets, long before he ever ran for mayor."
From @jimrockaway.bsky.social in @eldiariony.bsky.social! eldiariony.com/2025/10/27/v...
Plus an analysis of how implementing BRT elements would slash commute times along Flatbush Avenue!
The main takeaway: Faster boarding + signal priority + getting buses out of traffic (the big one) are key to bringing our buses up to speed.
So, how do we get there? By implementing Bus Rapid Transit into the design of major transit corridors like Flatbush Avenue, we can get buses out of traffic and offer consistent, reliable service 24/7.
The article has a great visual breakdown of what that looks like in action!
Along it's route from Downtown to Kings Plaza, the B41 spends more time at red lights than moving. Right now, the entire trips takes 58 minutes. But,
"...if the bus were traveling the corridor totally unimpeded, it would need only 16 minutes to go from end to end."
Beautiful writeup in @nytimes.com exploring the ins and outs of bringing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's vision of Fast + Free buses to our streets, including a neat interactive example of how to shave *40%* off trip times o the B41! 🚌💨 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
