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Mamdani says NYC horse carriages ‘coming to an end’ after deal with speaker

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Carter, C. (2026, October 14). Mamdani says NYC horse carriages ‘coming to an end’ after deal with speaker. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/4765057/mamdani-nyc-horse-carriages-ban/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-14 · by Claire Carter

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that horse-drawn carriages around Central Park are "coming to an end" after reaching an agreement with City Council Speaker Julie Menin. The deal involves phasing out the 160-year-old industry by making it illegal starting in June 2028, with legislation expected to be voted on next week. This development marks a significant step forward for those who have long sought to ban horse carriages due to concerns about animal welfare and safety issues that include recent deaths of both horses and tourists.
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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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City Council New York City Politico Ryder’s Law the New York City Council

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Mamdani PERSON · 5× New York City GPE · 2× City Council ORG · 1× Julie Menin PERSON · 1× Menin PERSON · 1× Politico ORG · 1× TWU ORG · 1× Zohran Mamdani PERSON · 1× the New York City Council ORG · 1× the Transport Workers Union of America ORG · 1×

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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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🔮 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.
2026-10-14 · Washington Examiner
Mamdani says NYC horse carriages ‘coming to an end’ after deal with speaker · assertive framing

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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. asserted
carriages → say → speaker
Local government and outside groups have long strived to ban the popular tourist attraction that critics argue is harmful to horses’ well-being. asserted
critics → strive → being
Now, the New York City Council is the closest it has ever been to abolishing the 160-year-old tradition that has led to many horse deaths. asserted
that → abolish → deaths
“The horse carriage industry is coming to an end in New York City,” Mamdani said in a social media post. asserted
Mamdani → come → post
“Our administration will make sure workers and owners are protected and the horses are safe.” asserted
horses → make → ?
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. asserted
operating → report → June
Menin said she will convene a focus group to address any and all areas needed in order to phase out the industry. asserted
she → say → industry
She said legislation on the ban is set to be brought before the council next week, and with half of the council already supporting it and Mamdani’s backing, the bill is on track to pass. asserted
bill → say → track
The city’s government started restricting when and where horse carriages could operate in the 1980s, and legislation to ban the industry was first announced in 2008. uncertain
legislation → start → 2008
Since then, multiple efforts to phase out or ban horse carriages have failed. asserted
efforts → phase → carriages
Eliminating the industry became more complicated when carriage operators joined the Transport Workers Union of America in 2020. asserted
operators → eliminate → 2020
As a major bloc that has been able to apply pressure, the union has thwarted several efforts by Mamdani’s predecessors to ban the attraction, as hundreds of carriage operators make a living operating the buggies. asserted
hundreds → apply → buggies
Mamdani, a socialist, has long championed organized labor and is likely to face pushback from the TWU. asserted
Mamdani → champion → TWU
However, the updated legislation includes plans to create a transitional program for carriage operators. asserted
legislation → update → operators
The union has pushed for increased safety regulations and has opposed any sweeping bans. asserted
union → push → bans
The bill in consideration was originally named Ryder’s Law after a 14-year-old carriage horse who collapsed in 2022 and was later euthanized due to cancer. asserted
who → name → cancer
The legislation, which would have begun scaling back licenses for the occupation, was stalled in 2025. asserted
which → begin → 2025
Ryder’s Law was reintroduced this year after another carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, and in a separate incident, tourist Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after falling off a carriage after the operator lost control. asserted
operator → reintroduce → control
The bill was renamed Romanch’s Law, as he was the first person on record to die as a result of horse-drawn carriages. asserted
he → rename → carriages
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