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For the more than 1 million New Yorkers who ride MTA buses daily, their chosen mode of public transportation is enjoying a rare moment in the glare of the mayoral race.
But Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.vow to eliminate fares and speed service comes with significant questions over just how much power City Hall can exert over a bus service it does not operate.
There is also the not-insignificant matter of whether the city or the MTA, a state authority, would cover what the Mamdani campaign has estimated would be $630 million in lost revenue fares on more than 300 routes.
Read more here about one of Mamdani’s signature promises, and the potholes Eric Adams hit after he vowed as a mayoral candidate to add 150 miles of protected lanes a number he hasn’t come anywhere near.
Weather ⛅
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening with a high near 87 and a low around 75.
MTA 🚇
In The Bronx, Wakefield-bound 2 skips 219 St., 225 St., 233 St. and Nereid Ave. July 8 to 10, Tuesday to Thursday, 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, July 8.
By the way…
In case you missed it, here’s how you can get a free beach wheelchair in NYC this summer.
Our Other Top Stories
Now that the primary winner is clear, it’s time for the real reveal. How did the candidates do in THE CITY’s Meet Your Mayor quiz? Who got the most first place matches? Who got the least? What issues did quiz takers rank as the most important? All those questions and many more are answered here.
More households lack broadband in the Bronx than any other borough. A new report offers ideas on how to bridge that digital divide — including by promoting the program that now provides high-speed internet for $15 a month to eligible families in New York.
In the latest episode of the FAQ NYC podcast, hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss how “Mamdani Derangement Syndrome” keeps spreading, Cuomo’s conundrum, Eric Adams complaining unironically about supposed media elites picking on him in the Hamptons for a big-money fundraiser, and much more. Listen here.
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Tuesday, July 8: Take a class on financial literacy as part of a series of free workshops hosted by the Parks Department in partnership with Cents Ability at Herald Square.12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8: Jazz pianist Jon Weber will be playing in Bryant Park on the Upper Terrace at the base of the William Cullen Bryant Statue behind the New York Public Library from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9: A free lunchtime summer concert hosted by the Downtown Alliance as part of their Art Is All Around campaign. Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas play at 140 Broadway at 12 p.m.
THE KICKER: Travelers on the Long Island Rail Road or Metro North who have monthly tickets can bring up to two guests with them for $1 each on their respective train lines until August 30.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Tuesday.
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