Riders will be getting a free ride beginning Sunday on five New York City bus routes.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is rolling out a $15 million, taxpayer-funded pilot program on one route in each of the five boroughs.

The free rides are expected to last anywhere from six to 12 months.

The routes are:

The transit lines were selected based on several factors: overall ridership, fare evasion, fairness for lower socio-economic communities, and commercial activity.

The pilot will not include free transfers to buses or subway lines.

The free bus service is expected to serve 43,900 riders per weekday.