News Summary

• New York City Mayor Mamdani wants to make some city services free.
• He says it will make it easier to afford living in some of America's most expensive zip codes.
• Business Insider asked readers for their opinions on what city services should cost.
• Many said some services should be free, while others, like public pools, deserve a "nominal fee" The jury's out on whether the free and reliable priorities can meaningfully coexist, an analyst says..
• A free bus pilot in NYC slowed buses, and Kansas City recently rolled back its fareless transit plan because the cost was too high to justify meager improvements.