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These (relatively) zippy rides cost $7.25 each way and feature plush seats and fewer stops.
They were a “lifeline” to the new mayor when he was commuting from Manhattan’s Morningside Heights to Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge back in 2017.
But do today’s express bus riders actually want free fares? Some told THE CITY they want improved service instead, while others said it would be a huge savings.
For 1-in-5 New Yorkers, the current $3 fare for regular buses and all subways is a struggle.
We have a guide for you on how to access NYC’s already existing programs to pay less.
In the Bronx, the 2 train operates every 16 minutes between East 180 St. and Wakefield 241 St. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, Feb. 20.
By the way…
New fare gates are replacing turnstiles across the subway. Find out which stations have made the change here, and if yours is next.
Our Other Top Stories
The demolition of NYCHA housing in Chelsea is on halt, per an appeals court ruling. Some tenants say the whole process hasn’t been fair.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a plan to end nearly five years of emergency orders that have suspended basic rules at Rikers Island. But some reforms — including limits on solitary confinement — won’t take effect for nearly a year.
During the campaign, Mamdani promised a boost to libraries and parks. That’s not happening, according to his preliminary budget.
The Appellate Division decision denied a Republican-backed appeal of an earlier judge’s order that the district’s lines must be reconfigured because they dilute the voting power of Black and Brown residents.
Republicans have brought their efforts to prevent new boundaries in the Staten Island district to the Supreme Court. The defendants and intervenor-defendants — including Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, who currently represents the area — asked SCOTUS to pause the redistricting and keep the current map in place for the 2026 midterms. They are asking the court to step in by Feb. 23, the day before ballot petitioning for the midterm primaries begins.
If the Supreme Court takes the case, they will decide through the so-called shadow docket, where justices typically decide politicized or urgent topics on short notice. The Trump administration has also weighed in by filing an amicus brief in the case, arguing the decision to redraw the map is based on an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
— Lilly Sabella
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Friday, Feb. 20: Members of the National Arts Club’s Literary Committee present short readings from their original works on the theme of creating opportunity from difficulty, or even crisis, in a world full of problems. Free, at 6:00 p.m. Register here.
Saturday, Feb. 21: Browse vinyl records from 15 curated record collectors at Wax & Stacks, a smaller version of the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair hosted at the Library for the Performing Arts. DJs and artists from the library’s music division will be playing sets and demos. Free, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22: Grab a coffee and say hi to adoptable pups looking for their forever homes during a meet-and-greet at Everyman Espresso in the East Village. Free, 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
THE KICKER: The NYC accent may be heard less often, but it's still sticking around. The iconic accent ranked #12 on a list of local languages disappearing around the country.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Friday.
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