Happy Congestion Pricing Day! Here's to another year of cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit! 🎉🥳

On Sunday, riders took action to demand an affordability agenda that meets the moment. One that will offer free and reduced transit fare to more than 2 million New Yorkers by expanding the Fair Fares program and making our buses free for all riders.

We know NYCDOT has the resources and energy to build well beyond the 30 miles per year required by law. What they haven't had is loyalty from City Hall. That's about to change. www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...

"Manhattan has roughly 140,000 curb spaces suitable for metering... Those spaces could each generate roughly $5,000 a year, producing around $700 million annually, nearly enough to fund free buses by itself." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...

Our next mayor should fund free buses for every rider, free subway rides for very low-income New Yorkers, and half-fares for more workers. www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...

Can't stand waiting for the bus? We've got great news for you: @nyc-dot.bsky.social is bringing new benches to 8,750 stops! www.bkreader.com/policy-gover...

When riders organize, we win. We’re excited to keep building our power, winning fast and affordable transit, and making New York a city that truly moves for everyone with Mayor-elect, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!

"I’ve seen @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social actively advocating for riders in Albany, and on street corners in Queens fighting for better, faster buses and safer streets, long before he ever ran for mayor." From @jimrockaway.bsky.social in @eldiariony.bsky.social! eldiariony.com/2025/10/27/v...

Beautiful writeup in @nytimes.com exploring the ins and outs of bringing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's vision of Fast + Free buses to our streets, including a neat interactive example of how to shave *40%* off trip times o the B41! 🚌💨 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How to incentivize the 34% who drive (and make up 80% of NYC's traffic) to join the 65% who get around car-free? @openplans.org's @saraklind.bsky.social says "Bus Rapid Transit would be a huge game changer in terms of getting people out of cars," — and we agree! hellgatenyc.com/nyc-is-losin...

Whether it's universal daylighting or restarting Mayor Adams' stalled bus lanes, Zohran Mamdani told Streetsblog he'll get his agenda done even if means fighting the DOT deep state or the big shot political bosses who just endorsed him nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/m...

Next year will bring a new mayoral administration, and it’s time to think big about improving our streetscape. The @ridersalliance.org plan for Bus Rapid Transit is exactly the kind of visionary stake in the ground we need. BRT saves time, and time is money in New Yorkers’ pockets.

How can our next Mayor go beyond red paint and create a citywide network of fast, reliable, accessible transit service? (hint: it's how we put the 'fast' in 'Fast and Free') Read our latest report, Much Better Buses: It's About Time! www.ridersalliance.org/news/its-abo...

Riders Alliance endorses @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor of New York City for our first-ever political endorsement! youtu.be/j_zuBKPzpuM

Here's 3 pieces of free game for our Mayor (or, y'know... the next one) to speed up the slowest buses in America. You have any bright ideas to add to the list? Let us know! youtube.com/shorts/4ni-x...

With a fare increase to $3 on the way, we need action from City Hall to expand access to Fair Fares, improve automatic enrollment, and eliminate fares for those in poverty to ensure everyday, working New Yorkers can get from A-B reliably and affordably. www.nbcnewyork.com/manhattan/mt...

The buses on Flatbush Avenue kinda suck. But it doesn't have to be like that! We hit the streets in the hot ass sun to talk Better Buses on Flatbush Ave! youtube.com/shorts/eP5I2...

"We’re tired of being left behind. Fair Fares gave me some dignity back. Let’s give that chance to more New Yorkers." From our member, Norma Ginez', op-ed in EL Diario. eldiariony.com/2025/07/01/f...

Bus riders make New York possible. In Zohran, we finally have a mayoral nominee who sees us, values our time, and is ready to govern as our rider-in-chief. Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!

For us, today’s election is about more than choosing our next Mayor. It’s about showing that every day bus and subway riders are done being ignored. Thanks to riders like you, we’ve been able to make a clear statement: Put riders first, or see you at the ballot box!

Tomorrow is Election Day! Find your polling site: findmypollsite.vote.... 1/3

Reminder: Today’s the last day of early voting before Election Day this Tuesday, June 24! Find your polling site: findmypollsite.vote.... There’s too much at stake in this election for bus and subway riders — your vote matters!

Riders Alliance member Andrea Albayeros was featured in El Diario to talk about what inspires her to fight for better bus service on Flatbush Avenue, her grandmother. eldiariony.com/2025/06/09/v...

So proud to be part of the push to get the center-running bus model on the north end of the Flatbush corridor, which has some of the slowest speeds and highest ridership during peak hours 🚌 Big thank you to @ridersalliance.org iance for all of their work on this! gothamist.com/news/brookly...

While we stand by our reasoning for encouraging voters to consider Senator Ramos, in light of her decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo — the antithesis of the values, policy, and communities we represent — we cannot in good faith recommend that riders include her on their ballots. Updated slate coming.

Let's talk about mayoral candidate Senator @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social — a daily transit rider with a consistent record of supporting public transit (who has proudly never had a driver’s license)! Do you plan on ranking her? Where and why is she going on your ballot? youtube.com/shorts/OLjDw...

More than 130,000 daily Brooklyn bus riders will enjoy fast, reliable, traffic-free commutes thanks to the efforts of over 1,800 petition signers, elected leaders, and community advocates who made this possible! We organize, we win! 🚌✊ gothamist.com/news/brookly...

Let's talk about the transit affordability champ who brought us back-to-back expansions of the Fair Fares program — Mayoral candidate and current NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams! Do you plan on ranking her? Where and why are you putting her on your ballot? youtube.com/shorts/HL1SM...

Let's talk about transit champ mayoral candidate and current NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social — and his *29-page* transportation plan (linked below) 🚌🤝🤓 Do you plan on ranking Brad Lander? Where and why? What do you think about his plan? Let us know! youtube.com/shorts/iSXg8...

Let's talk about the track record and policy commitments of longtime transit champ and NYC mayoral candidate Assemblymember @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. Do you plan on ranking him? Where and why? Let us know! youtube.com/shorts/epqOR...

By now, there's no need to repeat it — it's an absolute NO for Cuomo. But what about the other options? Glad you asked! Over the next week, we'll review the transit track records and policy commitments of 5 strong candidates to consider, starting tomorrow with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!

Proud to stand with transit advocates at the launch of @ridersalliance.org's C4! If you love public transit, you'll love my plan to make NYC's better: landerfornyc.com/public-transit

He's not just a transit trainwreck, Andrew Cuomo is a CLIMATE DISASTER! Join us next Wednesday, May 28, with a stacked cohort of environmental and climate justice organizations to reject Cuomo's climate arsonist Mayoral campaign! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/ny-wfp/event...

When we say “DON’T RANK Andrew Cuomo for Mayor!”, we’re also saying DO RANK these candidates and fill out your ballot (in no particular order): ✅ Adrienne Adams ✅ @bradlander.bsky.social ✅ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ✅ @zellnor.bsky.social ✅ @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social

While he was Governor, Andrew Cuomo ran the slowest buses in the country, averaging just 8.3MPH in August 2021, when he resigned in disgrace after being outed as a sexual predator. But, just in case, here are more reasons why we’re telling bus riders DO NOT rank Cuomo for Mayor. 1/3

When asked for comment on the overwhelming success of his own law, Andrew Cuomo says "This is bad, actually." before shuffling off to Westchester in the back of an Escalade.

Did you know Cuomo signed the law that brought us the nation’s first, overwhelmingly successful congestion pricing program? But you won’t hear him take credit for it. If Cuomo had his way, he’d bring back gridlock traffic, crawling buses, and defund our transit system. DO NOT RANK CUOMO FOR MAYOR.

As Governor, Andrew Cuomo wasted years letting our subways crumble into disrepair. In 2017, when subway on-time performance hit a historic low of 65%, he declared an emergency for the Cuomo-created series of systemwide failures that became known as the Summer of Hell. 1/4

He forced Andy Byford to resign when we most needed new MTA leadership.

One thing about being mayor of a city like New York, is that most of the job isn’t the kind of big flashy projects Cuomo has always chased, it’s making sure our trash is collected and the libraries are open, the kind of everyday work he’s always shown disdain for.

As Governor, Andrew Cuomo was too busy running the pockets of NYC bus and subway riders to invest in better transit service. Here's 3 (more) reasons to NOT rank Cuomo for Mayor: 1/5

As Governor, Cuomo oversaw repeated MTA service cuts, fare hikes, and budget deficits while New Yorkers languished waiting for America’s slowest buses. Now, he’s the front runner for June’s Democratic mayoral primary. 1/5

Andrew Cuomo is the current frontrunner for Mayor, and, for riders, his comeback would be a nightmare. As Governor, Cuomo raided MTA funds, hiked fares, and let subway delays quadruple. He's NEVER been a rider—he only uses our subways as a political prop. 1/3

Riders deserve leaders who actually ride transit and are willing to fight for it. Today, we’re launching a new political action arm to give millions of transit-riding voters a voice in deciding who will represent us! Learn more: www.ridersalliance.o...

Wanna get paid to win better transit for millions of New Yorkers? Apply to work with us as our next Grassroots Organizing Fellow! Applications are open until this Friday, April 11! www.jffnd.org/justicefello...

REMINDER: Applications for the Johnson Family Foundation's Justice Fellows Program are due by MONDAY, APRIL 7!

Oh! This is timely. My commute today is Exhibit A as to why we need this. Flatbush congestion destroys schedules for entire route of any @nyctbus.bsky.social that has the misfortune of having a portion thereon. bsky.app/profile/jool...

Four elected leaders in Brooklyn representing more than 130,000 daily bus riders are calling for new, center-running bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue to speed up buses in a letter to NYCDOT!

Traffic is down, business is up, and the cameras are staying on.