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New York city council votes to ban iconic Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate

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New York’s city council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, ending a long-standing debate over animal welfare and cultural significance. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who supports the ban but has concerns about worker protections, must sign it into law for it to take effect in June 2028. The bill aims to assist approximately 150 carriage drivers by helping them find new employment while also mandating that horse owners cannot sell their animals for slaughter or use in other carriage businesses.

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The New York City Council voted on October 22, 2026, to ban horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park starting June 1, 2028. The bill, named Romanch’s Law after the death of an 18-year-old tourist, Romanch Mahajan, who died in a carriage accident earlier this year, was supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and passed with 40 out of 51 votes. It aims to end a 160-year-old tradition while providing transition support for the approximately 150 drivers currently employed in the industry. The legislation includes provisions to ensure humane treatment for retired horses, preventing their sale or transfer to other carriage companies. Critics argue that carriages harm animal welfare and pose safety risks, while supporters highlight the cultural significance and job creation aspects of the longstanding tourist attraction.

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The rides — enshrined in film and television including Robert Redford and Jane Fonda’s scene in “Barefoot in the Park,” or a dramatic ride in “Sex and the City” — currently run for $150 for 45 minutes up to several hundred dollars for a marriage proposal.

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🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who must sign the measure into law, had previously voiced support for such a ban but has also expressed concerns regarding protections for workers in the industry.

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New York city council votes to ban iconic Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate · assertive framing

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New York’s city council on Thursday voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, signalling the end of a tourist ritual that’s been subject to years of heated debate. asserted

that → vote → debate

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who must sign the measure into law, had previously voiced support for such a ban but has also expressed concerns regarding protections for workers in the industry. asserted

who → sign → industry

If the mayor signs it, the ban will go into effect in June of 2028. asserted

ban → sign → 2028

The lead-up is meant to help the approximately 150 active carriage drives find new employment, city council speaker Julie Menin told journalists ahead of the vote. asserted

Menin → mean → vote

The Transport Workers Union representing those labourers have vowed court action. asserted

Union → represent → action

Legislative battles over the fate of the cultural tradition that’s nearly as old as Central Park itself have been ongoing for nearly two decades. asserted

that → ’ → decades

Critics say the animals suffer, pointing to deadly collapses and dangerous escapes, while advocates point to the jobs they create and the heritage they uphold. asserted

they → say → jobs

The bill includes a provision for exploring potential compensation for license holders, Menin said. asserted

Menin → include → holders

It mandates that owners of the nearly 200 horses would not be allowed to sell them for slaughter or for the purposes of other horse-carriage businesses. asserted

owners → mandate → businesses

rides → enshrine → proposal

This past June a 18-year-old tourist from India was killed by a horse that got loose and bolted. asserted

that → kill → horse

That followed a series of other incidents with the carriages, including the deaths of several horses. asserted

That → follow → horses

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.” asserted

it → manage → health