纽约市市长候选人Zohran Mamdani推崇免费公交车, 但过境倡导者则争论票价或基础设施是提升骑手的关键。 NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pushes for free buses, but transit advocates debate whether fares or infrastructure are key to boosting ridership.

纽约市的交通倡导者对公共汽车免费提供意见分歧, 市长候选人Zohran Mamdani推动免费,更快的服务, Transit advocates in New York City are divided over making buses free, with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pushing for fare-free, faster service to boost ridership and reduce car use. 支持者表示取消票价会加快登机速度并鼓励过境使用, 而批评者则认为可靠的服务、频率和专用公交车道更为关键。 Supporters say eliminating fares would speed up boarding and encourage transit use, while critics argue that reliable service, frequency, and dedicated bus lanes are more critical. 虽然波士顿和亚历山大等城市利用公共资金维持了无价方案, 但堪萨斯城在2020年终止了倡议, While cities like Boston and Alexandria have sustained fare-free programs with public funding, Kansas City ended its initiative in 2020 due to a $10 million annual shortfall and concerns over security, despite stable ridership. Mamdani坚持免费票价必须伴之以基础设施的改善, 强调国内最大的公交系统在筹资和现代化方面的持续挑战。 Mamdani insists free fares must be paired with infrastructure improvements, highlighting ongoing challenges in funding and modernizing the nation’s largest bus system.