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NYC Horse Carriage Ban

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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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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have reached a deal to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City.12

The council is expected to vote on legislation next week that would make horse-drawn carriages illegal to operate in the five boroughs starting June 2028.12

The bill lists 29 sponsors in the City Council, which is enough support for the measure to pass the 51-member body.23

The legislation would require 'humane disposition' of the horses and forbid their sale for slaughter or transfer to other carriage companies.24

Sixty-eight horse cabs currently operate in Central Park, employing roughly 150 drivers and more than 180 horses.24

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Sources cited (5)
  1. NYC Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages to be banned under new Mamdani deal New York Post, 13 Oct
  2. New York’s famous Central Park horse-drawn carriages set to be banned Sydney Morning Herald, 14 Oct
  3. Horse-drawn carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed BBC, 18 Oct
  4. New York city council votes to ban iconic Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate National Post, 23 Oct
  5. Mamdani says NYC horse carriages ‘coming to an end’ after deal with speaker Washington Examiner, 14 Oct

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In June, Romanch Mahajan, who was visiting New York from India, was riding in a carriage when the horse pulling it bolted, causing the 18-year-old to fall and die.

5 of 15 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from BBC

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 15 outletsfirst reported 13 Octwording from Washington Examiner

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the U.S.’s most frequented urban park with 42 million annual visits, even threw its weight behind the calls for a ban, saying it had become “a matter of public health and safety.”

3 of 15 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from National Post

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

4 of 15 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

Analysis

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  • The ban on horse-drawn carriages is set to take effect starting June 2028.25
  • Horse-drawn carriages have long been part of New York City's history but are now seen as a public safety liability in Central Park.13
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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.

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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.

    8 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

    "We can honor our city's traditions while recognizing when it's time to move forward in the interest of public safety, protecting workers, and strengthening our city's economic vitality," Menin said.

    2 outlets · Fox News
  4. 18 Oct

    The bill does not allow the horses to be sold for slaughter or for the same purpose.

    2 outlets · BBC
  5. 22 Oct

    The legislation requires Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office to develop a plan by next April to help the more than 150 remaining drivers and the rest of the industry find other jobs, though its provisions are vague and doesn't set clear benchmarks for displaced workers.

    2 outlets · CBC
  6. 23 Oct

    The Transport Workers Union (TWU), which represents carriage industry workers, threatened to challenge the ban in federal court and seek a temporary restraining order.

    2 outlets · Fox News

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