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Kansas City Reinstates Bus Fares After Zero‑Fare Program Ends

The move underscores fiscal and operational limits of fare‑free pilots, complicating New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effort to scale the policy.

MTA Chief Questions Mamdani’s Free-Bus Plan, Cites Higher Costs and Need for Study