‘Bus’-ting chops: Mamdani touts new bus lanes added in first 6 months, but advocates say he can do better
Making city buses “fast and free” was a key piece of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, and the “fast” part of that pledge has thus far been a major focus of his administration since he took office — with his Department of Transportation working to add bus lanes where it can. Bus lane expansion was something...
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