New York City’s buses may not be free — but transit officials say more riders are treating them like they are. Nearly half of bus riders are now skipping the $

New York City’s buses may not be free — but transit officials say more riders are treating them like they are. Nearly half of bus riders are now skipping the $3 fare, while paid ridership dropped nearly 8% in June and fare revenue fell $31 million during Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first six months in o…