Andrés Pacheco-Girón/Feet in 2 Worlds
Hilltop Boss, a dollar van operator, sitting in the driver’s seat.
Thousands in New York City rely on an unofficial system of public commuter vans to get around—one that is not part of the MTA. These vehicles—better known as dollar vans—have served riders across New York City for half a century, but their future is unclear.
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