NYC Bans Horse Carriages
New York City will phase out horse-drawn carriage rides beginning in June 2028.
October 23, 2026 · Updated Oct 23, 6:45am ET
HuffPostNew York City Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages Beginning June 2028
CBS NewsNew York City Council passes bill to ban horse-drawn carriage rides within 2 years
FOX NewsNYC votes to end nearly 170-year-old horse carriage tradition as Trump blasts ban, drivers threaten lawsuit
Boston GlobeCentral Park’s horse-drawn carriage drivers fear for their future as New York City passes a ban
UPINew York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in 2028
Daily MailTrump lashes out at NYC's decision to end horse-drawn carriages
Washington ExaminerNew York City votes to end century-old horse-drawn carriage industry
Just the NewsNYC Council approves Central Park horse carriage ban over GOP, union objections
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What happened
Updated Oct 23, 6:45am ETThe New York City CouncilNew York City Councilcity council; lawmaking body of the City of New York, USA approved Romanch’s Law in a 40-7 vote, setting horse-drawn carriage operations to end by June 1, 2028. The measure is named for 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan, who died in June after being thrown from a runaway carriage in Central Park. Carriages have operated in the city for more than 150 years, and the ban affects more than 150 active drivers. Supporters cite public safety and animal welfare. The union says worker protections remain unclear and plans a court challenge; city leaders say they strengthened them. President Donald Trump criticized the ban. Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdanimayor of New York City since 2026 is expected to sign it.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the ban as the close of a long-running city fixture, while stressing the safety case and worker uncertainty. HuffPost tied the momentum to Romanch Mahajan’s death and called the carriage trade a historic attraction. The Boston Globe lingered on vague transition terms and open questions for displaced drivers.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets framed the ban as an attack on a cherished attraction, with stronger focus on livelihoods and Trump’s political critique. Daily Mail emphasized the loss of an iconic tourist tradition that had endured for generations. Fox News foregrounded union objections over consultation and financial protections, while citing Trump’s political framing.
NYC Horse Carriage Fight
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