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Someone has to pay for the busses, and for the rest of his plans. New York already has more public debt per resident than any other large city in the USA. New York also already has high taxes and a shrinking population. So yeah, I'm worried about where the money will come from. You can say "tax the rich more" but I don't think you'll have easy pickings.
I’ve been to NYC 3 times now, and all 3 times people didn’t pay for the buses, they just got on. The bus driver didn’t even look behind themselves. Making the buses free is just a formality.
The buses I used were always PACKED and in all honesty if every single person paid, the bus would sit there for like 3-4 minutes at the busy stops.
The main shopping district for my neighborhood is 10 blocks away. I don't mind walking there regularly, but there are times when I decide not to go because I don't feel like it. If I could go to the end of my block and jump on a free bus, I would go there 2-3 times a week instead of once.
I would also explore other neighborhoods more often.