NYC-DSA Launches Major New Campaign to Win Fast and Free Buses

NYC-DSA Launches Major New Campaign to Win Fast and Free Buses

Group will gather bus riders, advocates, and elected officials to rally in support of key Mamdani campaign promise

Advisory for Saturday, September 19th at 1:00PM

Press Contacts:  Billy Richling | 917-342-2499 , press@socialists.nyc

WHAT: The New York City Democratic Socialists of America will gather bus riders, advocates and elected officials from across the five boroughs to launch their Fast & Free Buses campaign, a major new organizing effort to win high-quality, fare-free bus service for all New Yorkers.

About 1.4 million New Yorkers ride city buses daily to travel to work, school, and other destinations, yet New York City’s bus service ranks amongst the slowest in the country. Fast, free bus service was a key plank of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign last year, and an integral part of his vision to make life easier and more affordable for working-class New Yorkers. Now, a grassroots coalition of bus riders and transit advocates will organize to make that vision a reality.

At the rally, speakers will call for a fully-funded transit system that offers fast, reliable, free bus service throughout the five boroughs. Then, attendees will canvass bus riders at stops along the B25 and B46 bus routes, which run down Fulton Street and Utica Avenue.

WHEN: Saturday, September 19th at 1:00PM

WHERE: Fulton Park (by Chauncey and Fulton streets), Brooklyn, NY 11233

WHO: NYC-DSA, State Assembly nominee Eon Huntley, Transportation Alternatives, Riders Alliance, New York Communities for Change, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA.

VISUAL: Speakers standing at a podium outside in front of a large group holding signs calling for fast, free buses.

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