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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 caused paid ridership to drop 7.7% in June.
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