With Horse Carriage Ban Set to Pass, Workers’ Future Remains Murky
New York City's government is voting on a law to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park by 2028. The carriages have operated in the park for over 150 years. The proposed ban follows a fatal accident involving a tourist. The drivers of these carriages say the ban threatens their livelihoods, while animal welfare activists have long opposed the practice.
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5 sourcesEXCLUSIVE | Speaker Menin talks with amNewYork about what made her support historic end to Central Park horse carriages
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5 sourcesSome New Yorkers hail ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes
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1 sourceNYC’s foolish horse-carriage ban: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 22, 2026
NYC’s horse-carriage ban shows Menin’s true colors — and sets a scary socialist precedent
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2 developments- Oct 20NYC Votes Thursday on Banning Central Park's Horse Carriages Forever
- Oct 21Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their livelihoods
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