Free buses, frail ties: Trump tests Mamdani’s NYC policy gambit
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Trump’s DOT proposal to curb transit funding for cities that offer free bus service tests the fragile détente between President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The move highlights how federal dollars underpin NYC services and big projects—from education and housing to the Gateway tunnels—and could force serious tradeoffs if funding is reduced. Mamdani has benefited from private communication with the White House, but the administration’s pressure shows how quickly federal leverage can reshape the city’s policy agenda and finances.
- Trouble in paradise? Trump’s free-bus broadside muddles Mamdani bromance Politico
- New transit coalition wants Mayor Mamdani to put pedal to the metal on expanding ‘Fair Fares’ benefits, making buses fare-free amNewYork
- Budget Crunch: Advocates Push Mamdani For Massive Fair Fares Expansion Streetsblog New York City
- Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead? The New York Times
- Making buses free is not the answer New York Daily News
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