New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028
Summary
New York City will stop issuing new licenses for horse-drawn carriages and will ban them completely by June 1, 2028. This decision followed the death of an 18-year-old tourist who was killed during a carriage ride in Central Park, leading to safety concerns.Key Facts
- The City Council voted 40 to 7 to ban horse-drawn carriages starting in 2028.
- The ban includes a rule that horses cannot be sold to slaughterhouses.
- The decision came after several incidents of horses running loose or causing accidents.
- The law is named Romanch's Law, after the 18-year-old tourist who died in a carriage accident.
- Past mayors Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams supported the ban but couldn’t get enough council support.
- A transition program will help the 150 horse carriage drivers with new jobs and training.
- The Transport Workers Union representing the drivers plans to sue the city to block the ban.
- Animal rights groups and the Central Park Conservancy support the law for safety and animal welfare.
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