What did you expect?

https://conservativebrief.com/mamdani-trump-bus-98127/

"The new mayor of New York City is facing a wave of criticism after fares for city buses increased this week, though he promised free buses for all residents during his campaign. New York City transit riders began paying higher fares this week after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority implemented a long-planned increase, raising the base fare for buses and subways from $2.90 to $3.

Reduced fares rose to $1.50, while express bus fares increased to $7.25, Newsweek reported.

The fare hike took effect shortly after Zohran Mamdani assumed office as mayor, drawing criticism online from residents who pointed to his campaign pledge to make city buses free. Critics argued the increase highlights a gap between campaign rhetoric and the financial realities of governing the nation’s largest city, the report said."