The MTA launched a pilot program on Sunday that will make five city bus routes free. The program, which includes a bus route in each borough, will last six to 12 months, Gov. Kathy Hochul said when ...

Six weeks after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she would “indefinitely pause” the rollout of congestion pricing in New York City, a new lawsuit claims the MTA made cuts to bus service that will only be ...

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