New Yorkers may soon be able to hop on a bus without tapping a credit card or OMNY card—at least for a few weeks.
According to the New York Daily News, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing for a five-week pilot program that would make buses free during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, turning one of his signature campaign promises into a high-profile test run just as the city prepares for a massive influx of visitors.
According to people familiar with the discussions, the proposal would eliminate bus fares across the five boroughs from mid-June through mid-July, when matches are scheduled at MetLife Stadium in nearby New Jersey. More than a million visitors are expected to travel to the region during the tournament, creating what the mayor’s office sees as an ideal moment to showcase a more accessible transit system…