MTA BOMBSHELL: CEO Says ‘Free Bus’ Plan is a ‘Straight-Up Fraud’ and Fails the Math Test
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
New York NY, the debate over the financial viability of fare-free buses in New York City has reached a boiling point just days before the November 2025 mayoral election. On October 29, 2025, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber publicly and forcefully disputed the core proposal of Democratic nominee and State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, calling the candidate’s signature “free bus” platform “half-baked” and questioning its true cost.
