Mamdani’s big NYC bus idea: More tickets for you, no gains for commuters

Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed he’d keep to six minutes in announcing his new faster-bus initiative — but damningly couldn’t even deliver that, running overtime despite wielding a stopwatch.

No shock there: The data show he and Gov. Kathy Hochul (alongside him for the announcement) won’t be able to deliver meaningful service improvements either — but only ding average New Yorkers who dare to drive on city streets.

The plan sounds OK on paper: New routes to save riders six minutes per trip; better enforcement against violators who block bus lanes…

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