After generations in Central Park, horse-drawn carriages face a ban
The measure adds worker transition help and horse placement rules after Romanch Mahajan’s death sparked renewed safety concerns.
- On Thursday, the New York City Council is set to vote on legislation banning the 168-year-old horse carriage industry, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's support for a phase-out by June 1, 2028.
- Council Speaker Julie Menin cited the June 17 death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan as the "tipping point" for her support, following years of safety concerns in Central Park.
- Transport Workers Union Local 100 shop steward Christina Hansen criticized the deal, calling the proposed transition "a concept of a plan" that lacks necessary funding and adequate job security.
- City officials must establish a "workforce transition program" by April of next year, mandating job referrals and career fairs for the roughly 200 workers currently employed by the industry.
- If enacted, the ban would repurpose the southern end of the Central Park loop, ending a tradition spanning more than 160 years, while officials prepare a working group to oversee the transition.
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Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is responsible for promulgating this measure, has indicated in the past that he is in favour of such a ban, while expressing concern about the protection of workers in the sector. The deadline for entry into force must help the approximately 150 active check-ups to find a new job, said the president of the municipal council Julie Menin at a press conference before the vote. The bill provides that the municipa…
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New York City Council passes law to phase out horse-drawn carriages by 2028
The New York City Council voted Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages, a move that will end an industry that has operated in the city since 1858.
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Badische Neueste NachrichtenFor many tourists, driving a horse-drawn carriage through the famous New York Park is a must. But now the end of the attraction is decided.
An option of transport tourism that has been part of the Central Park print for about 150 years is ending.
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