NYC Bans Horse Carriages
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- Hannah FierickNew York Post
- Laura NahmiasSydney Morning Herald
- Samuel A. ChurchSydney Morning Herald
- Claire CarterWashington Examiner
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Ariana BaioThe Guardian
- Anthony IzaguirreThe Independent
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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.
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For decades, animal welfare activists and other critics have decried the carriage industry, arguing horses shouldn't be hauling tourists around busy streets and Central Park while having to navigate bustling traffic and gawking passersby.
Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen pushed back against the Bill in a statement, calling it “political opportunism.”
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- 13 Oct
Animal-loving New Yorkers have long been fighting to ban the practice of hiring horse carriages for tours of the city’s iconic Central Park – citing grueling conditions for horses who often work long hours in extreme heat and cold.
- 14 Oct
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city’s horse carriages around Central Park are “coming to an end” after reaching a deal with the City Council speaker.
Coverage 6 articles
14 Oct New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's death
The Independent
14 Oct New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
The Guardian14 Oct New York City horse carriages set to be banned in 2028 after deal
The Straits Times
14 Oct Mamdani says NYC horse carriages ‘coming to an end’ after deal with speaker
Washington Examiner14 Oct New York’s famous Central Park horse-drawn carriages set to be banned
Sydney Morning Herald
13 Oct NYC Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages to be banned under new Mamdani deal
New York Post
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