Kansas City's experiment with free bus fares is coming to an end as the Democratic nominee in New York City's mayoral race pushes to eliminate fares on the Big Apple's buses. Kansas City became the ...

An analysis of the possible promise and fundamental tension in one of Zohran Mamdani’s big plans for New York.

"Free buses" is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But the ...

Kansas City’s $50 million experiment with free bus fare is hitting the brakes — because the city can no longer afford it. Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s socialist proposals — including free buses ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Riding the bus in Iowa City doesn’t cost a thing. That’s been the case since 2023, ever since the city adopted a fare-free transit program, a program that’s just been ...

Tucson City Council voted 5-2 to maintain free bus fares while exploring funding and safety improvements for public transit. Concerns were raised about the financial sustainability of free fares, with ...