New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
Mamdani and city council leader agree on ban that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages in the city
TL;DR
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have agreed to ban horse-drawn carriages.
- The ban is scheduled to take effect in June 2028.
- Concerns regarding public safety and the welfare of horses have driven the push for the ban.
- Multiple horse deaths and a fatal tourist incident have increased scrutiny on the industry.
- The legislation includes a workforce transition program for carriage drivers and consideration for compensating carriage owners.
- The Transport Workers Union has criticized the worker protections in the bill as insufficient.
- The bill also mandates humane assistance for drivers in rehoming horses, prohibiting their sale for slaughter or use in similar industries elsewhere.