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NYC Horse Carriage Ban Deal

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New York City is moving to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, ending a tradition of more than 150 years following long-standing campaigns by animal welfare groups and the fatal accident of a teenage tourist last spring.

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Politico reported that Mamdani and council Speaker Julie Menin had reached an agreement for the mayor’s administration to back legislation that would make operating horse-drawn carriages in the city illegal starting in June 2028.

7 of 9 outletsfirst reported 13 Octwording from Washington Examiner

On June 17, 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan fell off a runaway carriage and died while on a family trip to the city.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

Animal welfare advocates and critics have campaigned against the industry for decades, contending that horses should not be working among dense traffic, busy park roads, and crowds of spectators.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from The Independent

Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen pushed back against the bill in a statement, calling it “political opportunism”.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

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Mamdani accused of betraying NYC workers as union boss blasts 'anti-labor' horse carriage ban Fox News

How it changed

  1. 13 Oct

    “Horse-drawn carriages have long been part of New York City’s history, but in an increasingly busy Central Park, this tradition has become a growing public safety liability,” Menin told the outlet in a statement.

    5 outlets · New York Post
  2. 14 Oct

    On June 17, 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan fell off a runaway carriage and died while on a family trip to the city.

    4 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald
  3. 16 Oct

    The City Council is anticipated to approve a bill next week that would abolish the rides — which have been a staple in the Big Apple for more than 150 years — by June 1, 2028.

    2 outlets · Fox News
  4. 18 Oct

    "Next week, the Council will take decisive action by voting on [this bill] to protect New Yorkers, visitors, and the horses themselves."

    2 outlets · BBC

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