Lawmakers in Washington D.C. want to make the city's metro bus service free next year, but could such an idea work in New York City?
Officials in Washington D.C. are considering legislation that would make rides on the city's metro bus service free, but could such a program work in New York City? FOX 5 NY spoke to some experts to hear their opinion.The MTA is facing a growing budget deficit and has responded by raising fares in the coming months, but in Washington D.C., the city council wants to make the city's bus service free for riders beginning next summer.
The legislation announced Thursday says that buses will become faster and more efficient, as well as make the transit system more equitable for low-income riders. According to Danny Pearlstein of the New York City Riders' Alliance, although free buses might work in the nation's capital, there is a reality in NYC when it comes to the financial burdens the MTA has to grapple with.
"The MTA is in desperate need of new revenue from the state," Pearlstein said. "The governor should make a targeted investment in more frequent service and the mayor must come to the table to speed up the buses and bus lanes." According to the latest MTA statistics, bus ridership in the city is by far the largest in the U.S., with 1.25 million people riding the city's buses every day.
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