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The Washington Post editorial board criticized New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani ’s proposal to overhaul the city’s bus system on Saturday.
The outlet argued the democratic socialist candidate’s promise to eliminate bus fares and make routes more efficient would be costly for taxpayers, even those who don't use the service.
"Plenty of cities have eliminated bus fares, but it always comes at a cost. Olympia, Washington, did so in 2020 to avoid having to upgrade their fare-card readers but hiked the local sales tax. That means everyone pays, whether they ride or not," the board wrote.
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